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At Williams Events Calendar11:50AM / Thursday, July 09, 2009
For a complete list of events, including any last-minute changes, please visit our website:
www.williams.edu/go/atwilliams
Admission is free unless otherwise noted, and the public is always welcome.
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Williams College Museum of Art
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5; Sunday 1-5
15 Lawrence Hall Drive
Edward Steichen Photography Exhibitions
Two exhibitions highlighting different periods from the photographic career of Edward Steichen. In High Fashion, the Condé Nast Years, 1923-1937 is the first comprehensive presentation of Steichen work made for the fashion and glamour industry. Episodes from a Life in Photography surveys Steichen's photography throughout his career.
Image at right: Edward Steichen (American, 1879-1973)
Marion Morehouse and unidentified model wearing dresses by Vionnet. 1930. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive © 1930 Condé Nast Publications
 Prendergast in Italy
The first exhibition devoted exclusively to the Italian watercolors, oil paintings, and monotypes by Maurice Prendergast.
Image at left: Maurice Prendergast (American, 1858-1924)
Canal, Venice, ca. 1898-99. watercolor and pencil on paper. Abby & Alan D. Levy Collection, Los Angeles
Ralph Lieberman: Photographs
Lieberman's elegantly constructed compositions are inspired by architecture that he has encountered from Europe to the Williams campus. His photographs focus attention on the highly individual character of these unexpected spaces, as well as a range of architectural forms and styles.
Williams College Museum of Art
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Summer Planetarium Shows
The Summer Planetarium Sky
8:30 p.m.Tuesday & Thursday evenings through August 13
Hopkins Observatory, 829 Main St.
Explore the summer sky! Sit back and relax as we put our magnificent Zeiss Skymaster planetarium projector through its paces. Learn to recognize the summer constellations and hear the age-old myths behind them. See the planets, the moon, and the sun; see what the sky looks like from the north and south poles; and learn about various astronomical phenomena. Museum and planetarium open at 8:10 pm. For free reservations (recommended) call (413) 597-2188. Others admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments.
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The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute
Open 10-5 every day in July and August
225 South Street, 413-458-2303
Admission $12.50; members, under 18, and full-time students free
There are lots of events going on at The Clark this summer, from the Dove-O'Keeffe exhibit and it's related programming, to enlightening gallery talks, to animation workshops for children and watercolor classes for all ages.
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