Clark Art Illustrated Talk on Revolutionary Fashion in Works on Paper

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 30 at 1 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents Revolutionary Fashion, the first in a new summer series of free curatorial talks highlighting rarely exhibited aspects of the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper's unique collection.

This event takes place in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper in the Manton Research Center.

According to a press release:

In the wake of the French Revolution, fashion underwent radical shifts that mirrored the social and political upheaval of the era. Join curatorial assistant Sojeong Lim in looking at satirical prints and fashion plates dated c. 1795–1815, when scandalous dresses and extravagant menswear captured the anxieties and aspirations of a world in transition.

The next talk in this series, Women Impressionists, is on August 6 at 1 pm and presented by Esther Bell, Deputy Director and Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Chief Curator.

Free. Capacity and seating are limited.

The Manton Study Center for Works on Paper is located next to the Berenice Abbott's Modern Lens exhibition in the Manton Research Center.

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Reverend: Christian Nationalists Make Jesus Victim of 'Identity Theft'

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
08:08AM / Sunday, October 04, 2026

David Langston introduces the Rev. Darrell Goodwin on Wednesday morning.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Rev. Darrell Goodwin told attendees at Wednesday's "PrayAction Breakfast" that they need more action to make their prayer effective.

"Sometimes prayer causes us to be in deep reflection," Goodwin told the group gathered at the Williamstown Meetinghouse. "And years and years and years pass, and we've actually done nothing about it.

"Our physical belief system is somehow: Say the words to God, and it becomes God's responsibility, and we've done our part because we've told God exactly what to do."

Goodwin, the president of the United Church of Christ's Southern New England Conference, was invited to Williamstown by First Congregational Church to speak on "The Challenge of Christian Nationalism."

And Goodwin challenged his listeners to take meaningful action to confront and address the ideology in their daily lives.

Christian Nationalism, which Goodwin referred to as White Christian Nationalism, is a perversion of Christ's teachings, he said.

"What does it mean to be spiritually grounded but practically committed?" Goodwin asked rhetorically. "This morning I've been asked to come here to talk about Christian Nationalism, but I think it would be remiss if I didn't say White Christian Nationalism. I want to name all three of these words because each tells us something that we must do.

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