For Immediate Release
March 12, 2025
CLARK ART INSTITUTE, MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM,
AND THE MOUNT, EDITH WHARTON’S HOME PRESENT A DISCUSSION OF GROUNDBREAKING LIBRARIAN BELLE DA COSTA GREENE
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Sunday, April 13 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute, the Morgan Library and Museum, and The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, present “Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy,” an examination of the inspiring life and career of the Morgan Library’s first librarian and director Belle da Costa Greene. This free event takes place in the Clark’s Manton Research Center auditorium.
Philip S. Palmer and Erica Ciallela, co-curators of the Morgan Library’s centennial exhibition Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s Legacy, discuss their favorite objects in the show; examine Greene’s life against the backdrop of national and institutional histories; and talk about the overlapping social circles of Greene, Bernard Berenson, and Edith Wharton. Five years in the making, this powerful and popular exhibition presents new research and is accompanied by a catalogue which will be available for purchase during a book signing after the event.
Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. This program is a collaboration with the Morgan Library and Museum and The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home.
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 nearly 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 to all from 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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