Clark Art Presents Talk on Mythology, Nudity in European Art

08:05AM / Wednesday, January 21, 2026Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute presents "In Focus: Mythology and Nudity in European Art," a thematic tour of the permanent collection that examines mythological scenes in paintings and sculptures from the 16th to the 20th century.

The talk takes place on Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m.

It will cover how mythology became one of the four approved subjects for artists studying at the French Academy of Fine Arts in Paris, and how mythological scenes provided artists with an opportunity to show off their skills at portraying human bodies in the nude.

The tour is free, but capacity is limited. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Meet in the Museum Pavilion. For more information, visit events.clarkart.edu.

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Williamstown Child Dies in Collision with Motor Vehicle

iBerkshires.com10:21AM / Saturday, August 08, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A 7-year-old Williamstown child died Friday evening after a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Buxton Hill Road, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Saturday morning.

Neither the child nor the driver were identified in the release. The child, Max Rothschild of Williamstown, was formally identified by the DA's Office on Monday. The driver has not been identified and the incident remains under investigation.

The vehicle was traveling east on Main Street, and the child, riding a bicycle, was headed down Buxton Hill Road toward Main, according to the DA.

"Preliminary information suggests that the bicyclist unintentionally entered Main Street where they were struck by the involved vehicle," the news release read.

The child died at the scene of the accident, the news release said.

"The driver of the vehicle was not impaired by alcohol or drugs," the news release said. "The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision."

The investigation remains active.

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