How do we see emotion in art? A Clark educator leads a thematic tour of the Clark’s permanent collection exploring this question. Learn how nineteenth-century artists used their own unique visual language to communicate emotion through light, color, brushstroke, texture, and more. Examine paintings and sculptures in the Clark’s collection to uncover both gentle and […]
The Clark Art Institute is launching a debut series of Spanish-language tours of its permanent collection on. Additional tours will be offered on a quarterly basis. Each tour begins in the Museum Pavilion near the entrance to the permanent collection galleries. Visitors can pick up a ticket to join the free tour at the admissions […]
Belong Berkshires, Diversity and Inclusion, Exhibits
Join exhibition curator Robert Wiesenberger and exhibition catalogue contributors Joanna Fiduccia and Kate Nesin for a conversation about Griffa’s vibrant and lyrical work. Fiduccia is assistant professor of art history at Yale University, whose book on artist Alberto Giacometti is forthcoming this year. Nesin is a curator-at-large at the Art Institute of Chicago and the […]
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks
On Wednesdays in July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of Works on Paper Highlights Talks in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper, which houses the Clark's collection of more than 6,500 prints, drawings, and photographs. Each week, discover a unique selection of rarely exhibited works on paper with […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
This Father’s Day, bring your loved ones to the Clark! Pick up a themed gallery guide focused on fatherhood in all its forms, from the “father of Impressionism” Camille Pissarro, to the fatherly figure in Winslow Homer’s Two Guides. Throughout the day, enjoy a walk on our campus, visit the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025 with our […]
Join us in celebrating Juneteenth with this display of photographs spanning much of the history of the medium. From the Works on Paper collection, enjoy early photographs by and of African Americans dating from the 1860s through the 1930s. From the Clark library’s collections, view exciting rare books and materials about African American photographers from […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Exhibits
Celebrate Juneteenth with art-viewing and art-making! Enjoy a special pop-up exhibition featuring photographs by and of African Americans. The exhibition spans centuries by bringing together remarkable materials from the works on paper and library collections at the Clark, including early photography from the Harlem Renaissance, books showcasing the Black is Beautiful movement, and more! Feeling inspired? Strike a pose […]
Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Exhibits, History and Heritage
Celebrate Juneteenth with art-viewing and art-making! Enjoy a special pop-up exhibition featuring photographs by and of African Americans. The exhibition spans centuries by bringing together remarkable materials from the works on paper and library collections at the Clark, including early photography from the Harlem Renaissance, books showcasing the Black is Beautiful movement, and more! Feeling […]
Diversity and Inclusion, Festivals
On Wednesdays in July and August, the Clark Art Institute presents a free series of Works on Paper Highlights Talks in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper, which houses the Clark's collection of more than 6,500 prints, drawings, and photographs. Each week, discover a unique selection of rarely exhibited works on paper with […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
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