Sensing Place: Reflecting on Stone Hill

July 4–October 10, 2016

As the ground beneath our feet shifts, worlds change in unexpected ways. Sensing Place provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the enduring value of place by exploring Stone Hill, a prominent geologic formation at the heart of the Clark’s campus. What is the meaning of place? What is the value of place? What makes a particular place special, perhaps even sacred? How do we recover or rediscover places that are “lost?” Purchase your tickets today.

In the galleries and out on the trails, the exhibition immerses visitors in the rich natural and cultural history of Stone Hill from its geological formation to the present and examines broader concepts of place through objects linked to Stone Hill. Artists, writers, philosophers, scientists, and naturalists familiar with the richness of this special place lend knowledge and personal experience to the exhibition—both in the Lunder Center galleries and out on the trails—in the form of storytelling, sound recordings, historical displays, artifacts, and more. 

This exhibition is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by Mark C. Taylor, Professor of Religion, Columbia University, and Henry W. Art, Robert F. Rosenburg Professor of Biology & Environmental Studies at Williams College. 

Use #SensingPlace to read and share stories of what place means to you on Instagram and Twitter. 

Related Events:

Sunday, July 3 - Clark Society Preview of Sensing Place: Reflecting on Stone Hill 
Monday, July 4 - Morning Meditation in Celebration of Sensing Place
Sunday, July 10 - Opening Lecture: Creating "Sensing Place"
Tuesday, July 19 - Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Stone Hill Hike 
Saturday, July 16 - Sensing Place Hike: Botanizing on Stone Hill 
Friday, July 22 - Story Slam
Saturday, July 23 - Member Tours: Mark C. Taylor Sculpture on Stone Hill
Saturday, July 30 - Sensing Place Hike: Nature Journaling on Stone Hill
Saturday, August 13 - Sensing Place Hike: Thoreau Walk
Thursday, August 18 - Full Moon Sensory Walk
Saturday, August 20 - Member Tours: Mark C. Taylor Sculpture on Stone Hill
Saturday, August 27 - Sensing Place Hike: Landscape Histories of Stone Hill 
Saturday, September 3 - Concert: Sense of Place Through Music
Saturday, September 10 - Sensing Place Hike: The Geological Story of Stone Hill 
Saturday, September 17 - Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation Stone Hill Hike
Saturday, September 17 - Member Tours: Mark C. Taylor Sculpture on Stone Hill 
Saturday, September 24 - Sensing Place Hike: Sustainability and Stewardship
Saturday, October 8 - Member Tours: Mark C. Taylor Sculpture on Stone Hill