Mariel Capanna (b. 1988) plays what she calls “games of remembering” as a way of reckoning with loss. Working from home videos and family slideshows, whose runtime is her constraint, the artist races to record fleeting memory images in oil paint. She scatters these flat, pastel forms like confetti across deep, atmospheric surfaces, creating compositions […]
Join Rachel Cargle for the premiere of her new workshop, A Renaissance of Your Own. Rachel will provide the very tools and prompts she used to unearth her truth—tools that opened her up to being a more authentic feminist and purpose-driven matriarchal leader. Embark on a renaissance of your own as you acknowledge the ways of being that can […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Diversity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness
Below is a list of summer camps and activities for the Berkshires. This list will be updated as information is received. Berkshire Art Center - 2025 Young Artist Summer Program - registration opens 2/17/25 Berkshire East - Bement Mountain Bike Camp Berkshire Horseworks - Ranch Life 101 - registration opens 2/10/25 Berkshire Museum - Summer […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, School Vacation
Bernard Pomerance’s Tony Award-winning drama, The Elephant Man, is a gripping true story of resilience, dignity and the search for acceptance. Directed by Eric Hill, an accomplished BTG veteran with over 25 years of celebrated directorial achievements and set in Victorian England, the play follows Joseph Merrick, a man whose severe physical deformities make him a […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
In this beginner block printing class, you’ll learn how to design your own images, carve them into vinyl blocks, and then print them onto paper or even clothing! You'll get the chance to work with a printing press and learn how to continue making prints by hand at home.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
The idyllic tranquility of the lives of shepherds became a prominent subject in literature, music, and the visual arts during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. A new exhibition at the Clark Art Institute, Pastoral on Paper, explores artistic depictions of rural life by considering their representations of the people and animals who inhabited the landscapes. […]
At this combined workshop and walk geared toward beginners, learn about the major groups of butterflies (and a few day-flying moths) in the region and how you can incorporate butterfly viewing into your next hike or gardening session. Afterwards, we will go outside and look for butterflies while having a bring-your-own-lunch picnic in the meadow. […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Outdoor Event
Want to learn the best pruning, planting, and fertilizing techniques for your trees? This free 3-part series is designed for everyone from novice gardeners to seasoned tree lovers. Our expert will guide you step-by-step, showing you the best techniques for tree care and answering all your questions. 04/12: Pruning 101- Learn the art of pruning […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Outdoor Event
Step into the extraordinary world of Rachmaninoff and the Tsar, a mesmerizing theatrical journey that intertwines music, history, and memory. This poignant play breathes life into the legendary pianist-composer Sergei Rachmaninoff (Hershey Felder) as he navigates the twilight of his life in 1940s Beverly Hills. Haunted by memories of his homeland and a fateful encounter with […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Paginations is a series of year-round public installations featuring works drawn from the Clark library's extensive holdings and presented in the Manton Research Center’s reading room. Bold by Design: Mid-century Modern Graphic Art brings together visually striking book covers, illustrations, and advertisements to showcase the clean lines and bright colors of the mid-century modern design aesthetic in print. […]