Clark Art Hosts Opening Lecture, Walking Tour on Ground/Work 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute celebrates the opening of its newest sculpture exhibition, "Ground/work 2025," with a free walking tour and conversations with each of the artists. 

The opening is Saturday, July 19, and starts at 11 a.m. with a lecture by exhibition curator Glenn Adamson exploring the theme of craft and its different cultural expressions.

The talk also features recent photography highlighting the round-the-clock experience of appreciating the works of art across the Clark's grounds, and a question-and-answer session. This free event takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.

At 2 p.m., the Clark presents a free walking tour of the outdoor sculpture exhibition. Each artist will be stationed beside their work to present a 10- to 15-minute talk with Adamson. There is a 15-minute window (with two exceptions) between each talk, providing time to walk between sites.

The walking tour schedule is:

• 2 p.m.: Introduction at the Senosiain sculpture (Schow Pond)
• 2:05–2:20: Javier Senosiain
• 2:35–2:50.: Aboubakar Fofana
• 3:05–3:20: Laura Ellen Bacon
• 3:35–3:50: Milena Naef
• 4:00–4:15: Hugh Hayden
• 4:20–4:35: Akiyama
• 4:35–4:45: Closing remarks

Note: tour attendees must be able to walk the trails, which cover varied terrain. Because of limited cart availability, the Clark is not able to make special accessibility accommodations for this event. Those unable to participate in the walking tour are encouraged to watch the video tour of Ground/work 2025, which will be made available this summer.

In the case of inclement weather, the artists will offer a panel discussion with Adamson in the Manton Research Center auditorium. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events.

Performance Team Revived at Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
07:11AM / Sunday, November 01, 2026

The Blitz regularly performs at women's college hockey games at MCLA And Williams College.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Last year, the Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club's Blitz spent the winter sharpening its skills and supporting women's hockey in North County.

 

This year, they've decided to help some men, as well.

 

The Blitz, an 11-member company of skaters aged 7 through 16, have been invited to perform during intermission of a Springfield Thunderbirds minor league men's hockey game at the Mass Mutual Center.

 

The Dec. 30 performance will come during a season that again will include shows at women's college hockey games at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams and Williams College.

 

The club's production team was a staple of the Bay State Figure Skating Show at the annual Bay State Games and the local club's own year-end show but took a hiatus after the COVID-19 pandemic, Michela Juras said.

 

"Coach Nikki [Benson] and I brought it back with a twist: hockey games," Juras said.

 

"I skated on a team when I was younger, and we practiced weekly. I just wanted to provide more opportunities to build their confidence. It helps build leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, you name it."