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January 2019
February 2019
The Mind’s Eye: Paintings, Sculpture, and Books by Paul Katz
February 1 through May 27 – Annual Student Art Show This exhibition features a variety of works, including paintings, sculpture and drawing books, mainly from Katz’s Prelude and Interlock series. The Preludes are the paintings and objects with words on ribbons. The words are all taken from Henry Wordsworth’s poem “Prelude.” The look of the work was inspired in part by a photograph Katz saw in the New York Times in the days following 9/11. The image was of an…
Find out more »Highlights and Recent Acquisitions from the American and European Collections
See new additions to WCMA’s American and European collections from the 16th to the 20th centuries mixed with favorites including Grant Wood’s Death on the Ridge Road, on view for the first time in over two years. Significant acquisitions installed for the first time include works by Edmonia Lewis, Marie Spartali-Stillman, and thirteen preliminary drawings by Paul Cadmus for WCMA’s painting Point O’View.
Find out more »March 2019
Exhibition: Trenton Doyle Hancock Mind of the Mound: Critical Mass
“About 50,000 years ago an ape man named Homerbuctas masturbated in a field of prehistoric flowers giving birth to a legend, no, “The” Legend. For years, there have been reports of large, furry, smelly heaps residing in wooded areas around the world. These reports are supposed sightings of the cryptid (creature not yet verified by science), simply known to cryptozoologists as Mounds. I am, for reasons that I can’t quite explain, connected to these mysterious Mound creatures. I share a…
Find out more »Gallery Talks
Daily Gallery Orientation Talks Make the most of your visit with a 20 minute orientation talk! The gallery talks take place at 11, 12:30, and 2:30 and they are about 20 minutes in length. Let our expert gallery guides introduce you to the art and life of Norman Rockwell and the special highlights of our collection. Free with Museum admission.
Find out more »Paint: Mount Greylock at Dusk
Join us for a Paint and Sip fundraiser to benefit the Battell Chapel Church of Christ Congregation. You'll learn to paint this locally inspired image of "Mount Greylock at Dusk” on a large 16x20 canvas. All painting materials, light snacks and donation included. BYOB. At the Battell Chapel at the Church of Christ Congregation, 12 Litchfield Rd, Norfolk, CT.
Find out more »Chinese Art: Traditional Chinese Brush Painting with Zhong-hua Lu
Chinese brush painting is about the balance of nature and the interrelatedness and complexity of all things. Xie yi hua is one kind of traditional style of painting. Students will learn philosophical, cultural, and technical aspects of this ancient art, a language of symbolic brush strokes. Working on rice paper with Chinese ink and watercolors, students will learn step-by-step how to control brush, color, and water to create natural motifs, from rocks, trees, birds, fish, flowers and bees to complex…
Find out more »Gallery Talk: Highlights of the Collection
Saturdays at 11:15, September through June, take a guided walk through the galleries with a member of the Clark's education team. Join fellow art lovers for a personalized look at highlights from the permanent collection, learn about the history of the museum, and gain new insight into some Clark favorites. Groups meet outside the permanent collection in the Museum Pavilion. Talks are limited to twenty people each on a first-come, first-served basis.
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