For Immediate Release
June 26, 2024
CLARK ART INSTITUTE PRESENTS OPENING LECTURE FOR EDGAR DEGAS: MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST
IN THE AGE OF IMPRESSIONISM
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Saturday, July 13 at 11 am, in conjunction with the opening of its newest exhibition, Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism, the Clark Art Institute hosts a lecture by Michelle Foa, the exhibition co-curator and Associate Professor of Art History at Tulane University.
Timed with the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris in 1874, this exhibition examines the innovative realm of Degas's works on paper, in which pastels, drawings, photographs, and prints demonstrate his relentless pursuit of material and technical innovation. Consisting of works from the Clark’s permanent collection and exclusive loans, Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism sheds valuable light on Degas’s experimental modes of making, the circle of artists with whom he surrounded himself, and his significant role in shaping the Impressionist shows. This exhibition is presented in the Eugene V. Thaw Gallery for Works on Paper and is on view through October 6, 2024.
Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.
Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by Michelle Foa, Associate Professor of Art History at Tulane University and Florence Gould Foundation Fellow at the Clark in spring 2024 and Anne Leonard, Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs.
Generous support for this exhibition is provided by the Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation.
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. Open 10 am to 9 pm on Wednesdays from June 19 through September 25, with free admission from 5 to 9 pm. 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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