Free Clark Art Event Highlights Regional Book Artists

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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — As part of its Free Sunday series, the Clark Art Institute has scheduled a full day of programming on April 12 to celebrate the form and concept of artists' books, featuring a book expo, curator-led tours, and hands-on workshops.

The Clark Art Institute's Free Sunday series continues on April 12 with a celebration of the institution's collection of over 5,000 artists' books. The event, titled "Free Sunday: Artists' Books Day," includes free admission to all galleries and two exhibitions: Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts and Sónia Almeida: Stages.

The book expo will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Michael Conforti Pavilion. The second annual expo features regional exhibitors including Antler Editions, Ghost Proposal, Horse Gurl Press, and several others.

At noon, Robert Wiesenberger, senior curator of contemporary art at the Brooklyn Museum, will lead a tour of the Raffaella della Olga: Typescripts exhibition. The display features works created with modified typewriters and various materials.

From 1 to 4 p.m., the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper will host a pop-up exhibition titled "Book Marks —Unconventional Mark-Making in Artists' Books." Library Director Andrea Puccio and staff will present selections from the Clark's permanent collection. Concurrently, art-making workshops for all ages will be held in the Clark Center and Manton Research Center, where participants can create their own books.

The event and museum admission are free to the public. Family programming is supported by Allen & Company.

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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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