Clark Art Holds Series of in Focus Gallery Tours

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —This spring, the Clark Art Institute continues its popular series of In Focus gallery tours.

Visitors are welcome to join a Clark educator for a thematic tour of the permanent collection. Tours meet in the Museum Pavilion at 2 pm on select dates.

March 22
Women Artists
In celebration of Women’s History Month, join a Clark educator for a tour focused on women artists in the Clark’s collection. Learn about the obstacles these artists overcame in pursuit of their art.

April 26
Far Horizons: Landscape Art
Learn about landscape art in the Clark’s permanent collection, and how these paintings offer a window into the fascinating artistic, social, and philosophical questions developing at the time of their creation. Explore artworks that span centuries, from the Renaissance to the late nineteenth century.



May 31
Urban Rhythms: City Life Across Centuries
Cities have long captivated artists and travelers alike. Join a Clark educator for a tour focused on urban landscapes as windows into daily life. Stroll the boulevards, bridges, gardens, and back alleys of great cities in the Clark’s collection and discover how artists found beauty and meaning in the rhythms of urban life.

All In Focus tours are free with gallery admission. Admission is free through March. Advance registration encouraged. Capacity is limited. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0570. For more details and to register, visit events.clarkart.edu.


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Williamstown Child Dies in Collision with Motor Vehicle

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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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