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Michelle Foa, Associate Professor of Art History at Tulane University, introduces Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism. Timed to coincide 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.

Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524.

WORKS ON PAPER HIGHLIGHTS TALK: EDGAR DEGAS BONUS SELECTION
Wednesday, August 21, 1 pm

As a complement to the Edgar Degas exhibition, enjoy further examples from the Clark’s rich trove of works on paper by this innovative Impressionist artist. Anne Leonard, Manton Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, describes the selection process for the exhibition and traces Degas’s progression from early academic training to artistic maturity as an unrivaled draughtsman and printmaker.

Free. Capacity is limited. Seating is first-come, first-served.

BARNES FOUNDATION COURSE WITH MICHELLE FOA
Mondays, September 9-30, 2024 2–4 pm
Online

In conjunction with the Clark’s exhibition, Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism, curator Michelle Foa, Associate Professor of Art History at Tulane University, will lead a virtual course presented by the Barnes Foundation. The course will consist of four online sessions.

For more information or to register, visit Degas and Impressionism | Online Classes at the Barnes (barnesfoundation.org). Clark members will receive a ten percent discount on registration costs.

CURATORS IN CONVERSATION: IMPRESSIONISM
September 15, 2 pm
Manton Research Center, Auditorium

Mary Morton, Head of the Department of French Paintings at the National Gallery of Art and co-curator of the Gallery’s Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment exhibition, and Michelle Foa, Associate Professor of Art History at Tulane University and co-curator of the Clark’s Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism exhibition, join in conversation. Morton and Foa explore how their respective exhibitions (both of which mark the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874) encourage visitors to see aspects of Impressionism in a new light. They also discuss the state of Impressionist studies today.

Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524.

FIRST SUNDAY FREE: DANCING WITH DEGAS
October 6, Special Activities 1–4 pm
Clark Center lower level

It's time to stretch your limbs and let your creativity flow as we celebrate dance and movement in connection with Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism. Sculpt your own mixed-media dancer, drawing inspiration from Degas’s Little Dancer. Composed of an unconventional combination of materials, this sculpture shocked audiences when it was first exhibited in 1881. Then, experiment with the ways a line can dance on the page as part of a collaborative, large-scale drawing activity. Throughout the day, community-based artist Tom Truss invites us to engage with select artworks at the Clark through improvised movement and dance workshops. This fun experience is open to all ages and movement experience levels!

Free. Family programs are generously supported by Allen & Company.

PRINT ROOM POP-UP: DANCING WITH DEGAS
October 6, 11 am–1 pm
Manton Study Center for Works on Paper

As part of First Sunday Free at the Clark, enjoy a special display of works on paper in the Manton Study Center pulled in conjunction with October’s theme, “Dancing with Degas.” Inspired by the day’s activities and the exhibition Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism, the selected prints, drawings, and photographs showcase visual artists’ longstanding fascination with the art of dance.

Free. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524.

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