Shipwreck was the nightmare of travelers in the 1800s and a theme that haunted artist Winslow Homer. His reputation at the head of the American art world was confirmed by The Life Line, an oil painting depicting a dramatic rescue from a foundering ship using the newest lifesaving technology. Kathleen A. Foster, curator of American Art […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us to reflect on how acts of courage—large and small—have challenged assumptions and expanded our collective imagination. 08/03 from 4-5 pm, 08/04 from 11-12 pm: Jeff […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us to reflect on how acts of courage—large and small—have challenged assumptions and expanded our collective imagination. 08/03 from 4-5 pm, 08/04 from 11-12 pm: Jeff […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
07/14 at 4:00 pm: Step back into America’s golden era with acclaimed author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker as she presents her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age. A tea will be served after her presentation. In this richly illustrated talk Jana explores the breathtaking estates and legendary landscapes created for families such as the […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ (MCLA) popular Green Living Seminar series returns this spring with Nature and Spirituality, a 12-week exploration of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world.
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Curated by André Bernard, former Vice President of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, In Conversation features great thinkers and influential voices whose contributions shape our culture today. Crossing the fields of politics, journalism, humanities, and the arts, these conversations will explore fresh perspectives that spark curiosity and ignite new ways of thinking about our […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us to reflect on how acts of courage—large and small—have challenged assumptions and expanded our collective imagination. 08/03 from 4-5 pm, 08/04 from 11-12 pm: Jeff […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Since 1993, the Summer Author Series has brought award-winning biographers to The Mount. This year's Series explores lives and ideas that have challenged convention. From unsung heroes to innovators, these talks invite us to reflect on how acts of courage—large and small—have challenged assumptions and expanded our collective imagination. 08/03 from 4-5 pm, 08/04 from 11-12 pm: Jeff […]
Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Engage contemplatively with works of art in the Clark’s collection. With a gentle tone that encourages audience participation and interpretation, the group examines a singular work of art with a Clark educator, working together to explore its meaning, find understanding, and raise questions. Unlike a conventional gallery tour, Reflections provides an opportunity for close looking […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Enjoy a first look at all thirty-nine drawings included in the Aso O. Tavitian gift of art. 08/12: Tavitian Drawings Preview, Seventeenth Century 08/19: Tavitian Drawings Preview, Eighteenth Century 08/26: Tavitian Drawings Preview, Nineteenth Century
Literature, Lectures, and Talks