The Clark Art Institute offers a free activity program for young children focused on movement. Specially designed for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, this event includes fun art-making activities and interactive artwork talks. Not sure how to engage with art? Pick up one of our Start with Art gallery guides for children and explore […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly
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. […]
Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D., will guide visitors through the lives of extraordinary women portrayed in Original Sisters by Anita Kunz. This discussion will explore how a heroine’s journey differs from the traditional male hero’s narrative and celebrate the resilience, courage, and impact of women throughout history and in our current time. Talks available at 11:00 am, […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, History and Heritage, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
In the long nights of winter we dream of spring and take in the subtle beauty of the ice world around us. The Coming of the Light consists of thirteen works of art selected from Guild of Berkshire Artists applicants by jury. Media include oils, textiles, pastels, and photography. Styles range from realistic to geometric […]
In this interactive talk, Rob Gennari of Glendale Botanicals will include considerations such as seasonal water needs, temperature ranges, air movement from dry to wet periods, growing mediums, sun exposure, flowering and fruiting patterns, and succulent enemies: insects, bacteria, fungi, animals, and others. Learn how these considerations relate to your succulents and their overall growing […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
The Clark Art Institute presents artist Kiki Smith in conversation with Kathleen Morris, Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts at the Clark. This free lecture is given in conjunction with the Clark’s exhibition Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris, and takes place in […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Join Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D., and artist Anita Kunz in a reflective writing workshop inspired by Kunz’s series, Original Sisters: Portraits of Tenacity and Courage. Participants will write heartfelt letters of love and gratitude to women who have inspired them—whether historical figures or personal “sheroes” who have impacted their lives. This workshop is free with museum […]
Arts and Culture, Exhibits, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
Join us for Comedy Night at The Inn at Stockbridge! Get ready for a night filled with laughter and fun as some of the best comedians take the stage. Grab your friends and come enjoy a night of hilarious jokes and good vibes. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of comedy! * Rich Kiamco […]
Performing Arts & Entertainment
Back by popular demand! BSC's 2025 10x10 New Play Festival! 10 ten-miute plays x 10 playwrights = 100 minutes of pure joy. Now in its 14th year! Altared By Brent Askari With her sister’s wedding on the line, Gwen scrambles to rein in her unpredictable mother. Choosing You By Rachel Lynett As Aurora moves through […]
Arts and Culture, Performing Arts & Entertainment
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 […]