June Events At The Clark
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| Photo Courtesy of Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute |
Through July 6: Framing Colonial Albany highlights the findings of a yearlong conservation project exploring itinerant painter Thomas McIlworth, his painting Jeremias Van Rensselaer, and its elaborate frame. In addition to showcasing the conservation efforts, the project uncovers curious similarities with the frame belonging to a Thomas Gainsborough work, and the international connection of a Scottish artist painting members of a prominent Dutch family on British canvas in colonial America. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.
Through August 17: During the first decades of the 20th century, photographers in Europe and America were engaged in a heated debate over the status of photography. A group united to assert their belief that photography should be considered an art form rather than merely a means of visual documentation. Representing this notion, Pictorial Vision: American and European Photography, features 15 photographs dating from the 1880s to the 1920s drawn from the collections of the Clark and the Troob Family Foundation. Among the artists represented are Peter Henry Emerson, Eduard Steichen, Alvin Langdon Coburn, George Seeley, and Pierre Dubreuil. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303.
June 1: During the lecture “A Conversation on Conservation,” Williamstown Art Conservation Center (WACC) director Tom Branchick will present highlights with dramatic "before" and "after" conservation results. Established in 1977, WACC has treated several major works of art including many in the Clark's collection. Free, held at 3 pm. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 6: Catch a free screening of Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951, 125 min., unrated) at 4 pm at the Clark. In celebration of the opening of Stone Hill Center, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Clark will present "Seasons of Ozu: Late Films of a Japanese Master," a series of four films masterfully designed by Yasujiro Ozu at the end of his career, revolving around the theme of the seasons in his depiction of domestic life in Japan during the postwar years of cultural change. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 12: Spend a half-hour with a Clark curator and feed your hunger for art. These focused talks will whet your appetite for more. Kathleen Morris, director of exhibitions and collections and curator of decorative arts, will look at selections from the Clark's collection of American glass. Held at 12:30 pm. Free with gallery admission. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 13: Catch a free screening of Equinox Flower (Higanbana) (1958, 120 min., not rated) at 4 pm at the Clark. In celebration of the opening of Stone Hill Center, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Clark will present "Seasons of Ozu: Late Films of a Japanese Master," a series of four films masterfully designed by Yasujiro Ozu at the end of his career, revolving around the theme of the seasons in his depiction of domestic life in Japan during the postwar years of cultural change. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu <L2>
June 15: On Father's Day, all fathers who are accompanied by a child (of any age) can will be treated to a free beverage from the Clark café. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 20: Catch a free screening of Late Autumn (Akibiyori) (1960, 128 min., not rated) at 4 pm at the Clark. In celebration of the opening of Stone Hill Center, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Clark will present "Seasons of Ozu: Late Films of a Japanese Master," a series of four films masterfully designed by Yasujiro Ozu at the end of his career, revolving around the theme of the seasons in his depiction of domestic life in Japan during the postwar years of cultural change. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 21: An unforgettable evening of art, architecture, food, wine, music, and surprises celebrates the opening of Stone Hill Center and two exciting exhibitions, Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly and Through the Seasons: Japanese Art in Nature. Tickets for this special event are $125 ($100 members). Purchase tickets online or call 413-458-0524. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 22: Experience the excitement as Stone Hill Center debuts and two summer exhibitions open. Tour Stone Hill Center, explore the new trails, and visit the galleries to see Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly and Through the Seasons: Japanese Art in Nature at no charge on this special day. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 22: Marc Simpson and Cody Hartley, the Clark curators responsible for organizing the exhibition Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly will discuss what they learned in the process and describe the transformative experience they hope visitors will share during the lecture “Like Breath on Glass: The Hard Work of Painting Softly.” James McNeill Whistler said, “Paint should not be applied thick. It should be like breath on the surface of a pane of glass.” This counsel prompts contemplative and meditative pictures that, like breath’s condensation on glass, appear made without traces of the hand. Many of America’s greatest painters active around 1900 heeded his advice. Like Breath on Glass explores this sensibility. Free, held at 3 pm. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 22 through October 13: Through the Seasons: Japanese Art in Nature features dramatic painted screens, delicate hanging scrolls, and contemporary ceramics combined in a dazzling display of the Japanese aesthetic. This inaugural exhibition at Stone Hill Center brings together rarely seen objects from public and many private collections that create connections and dialogues across the centuries. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303
Summer, Montclair (New Jersey Landscape), 1891, by George Inness
Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 45 in.
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martucci
June 22 through October 19: Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly features forty beautiful paintings by James McNeill Whistler, George Inness, and other American artists working around 1900 who come together for the first time in an examination the art of painting softly. As Whistler once stated, “Paint should not be applied thick. It should be like breath on the surface of a pane of glass.” The result of this counsel is a body of contemplative and meditative paintings that, like the mist of breath’s condensation on glass, appear on the canvas without evidence of the artist’s hand. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA. www.clarkart.edu, 413-458-2303
June 27: Catch a free screening of The End of Summer (Kohayagawa-ke no aki) (1961, 103 min., not rated) at 4 pm at the Clark. In celebration of the opening of Stone Hill Center, designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Clark will present "Seasons of Ozu: Late Films of a Japanese Master," a series of four films masterfully designed by Yasujiro Ozu at the end of his career, revolving around the theme of the seasons in his depiction of domestic life in Japan during the postwar years of cultural change. All films are in Japanese with English subtitles. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
June 29: Aston Magna will perform "The Young Mendelssohn" program including the String Symphony in B Minor; Quintet in A Major; and Octet in E-flat Major at 3 pm. For nearly four decades, Aston Magna has been recognized internationally for its contributions to the popularization of early music performed using historically accurate instruments and performance practices. Series of three concerts (June 29, July 6, July 13) $105; single tickets $40 general admission; $30 members of the Clark or senior citizens. For information and tickets call Aston Magna at 413-528-3595 or the Clark at 413-458-0524. The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 413-458-2303, www.clarkart.edu
