For Immediate Release
August 7, 2023
CLARK ART INSTITUTE HOSTS EVENING
OF ART, MUSIC, AND TREATS TO CELEBRATE
HUMANE ECOLOGY EXHIBITION
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Saturday, August 19 at 5 pm, the Clark Art Institute welcomes visitors to enjoy special activities and late-night access to the contemporary exhibition Humane Ecology: Eight Positions, spanning indoor and outdoor spaces across the campus. Visitors should park at the Lunder Center at Stone Hill.
Explore the exhibition galleries (open until 11 pm) and meet fellow art-lovers while experiencing the sculpture, video, and sound installations of Humane Ecology. Then, enjoy live music by Kendra McKinley, food and refreshments, and s’mores around a moonlit campfire.
Free. Food, beer, and wine are available for purchase. S’mores are complimentary! For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. Inclement weather cancels this event.
Family programs are generously supported by Allen & Company.
Humane Ecology: Eight Positions is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by Robert Wiesenberger, curator of contemporary projects.
This exhibition is made possible by Denise Littlefield Sobel. Major funding is provided by Maureen Fennessy Bousa and Edward P. Bousa, with additional funding from Girlfriend Fund and Agnes Gund.
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 some 300,000 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 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday, from September through June, and daily in July and August. Admission is free January through March and is $20 from March through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members, all visitors age 21 and under, and students with a valid student ID. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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