For Immediate Release
October 22, 2020 

CLARK ART INSTITUTE offERS FREE Admission on November 1 as part of its first sundays free initiative

Williamstown, Massachusetts—The Clark Art Institute’s popular First Sundays Free program continues on Sunday, November 1, with a day celebrating drawing. Admission to the galleries is free all day, but advance registration is necessary. Visitors are invited to experience the art of figure drawing in the exhibition Lines from Life and then try complimentary drawing activities inspired by the exhibition. 

Lines from Life celebrates the generous, ongoing gift of Herbert and Carol Diamond, highlighting works from the couple’s remarkable collection of more than 160 French drawings and sculptures, assembled since 1964. The exhibition features works by nineteenth-century French artists, including Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Eugène Delacroix, Edgar Degas, Jean-Léon Gérôme, and Odilon Redon and illustrates varied methods of figure drawing, from academic methods of drawing the human form to freer approaches that challenged those conventions. Lines from Life is on view through December 13.  

Family programs are generously supported by the officers and employees of Allen & Company. Visit clarkart.edu/events to pre-register for timed admission tickets.  

ABOUT THE CLARK 

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 275,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. 

The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 140-acre campus includes miles of hiking and walking trails through woodlands and meadows, providing an exceptional experience of art in nature. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303. 

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