Art In The Berkshires Presents Two Community Fall Exhibitions

10:28AM / Tuesday, September 15, 2026Print Story | Email Story

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Art in the Berkshires Gallery will present two concurrent exhibitions this fall: "As I See It" and "KATUNEMO's Love IS Resistance."

"As I See It" brings together six artists whose work reflects distinct ways of seeing, interpreting, and responding to the world. Featuring Larry Frankel, Michael Beuth, Rachel Kaufmann, Mollie Kellogg, Ray Warner, and Marc Simmons, the exhibition considers how observation is shaped by memory, experience, attention, and personal perspective.

"As I See It" will be on view Sept. 11–Oct. 18, 2026. A public reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Saturday Morning Gallery Talks will take place Oct. 3 and Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Beginning Sept. 18, Art in the Berkshires will also host "KATUNEMO Art & Healing's Love IS Resistance" in the Creative Studio and front bay window. Presented in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the community exhibition explores art as an expression of cultural identity, healing, connection, and resistance. It will remain on view through Oct. 18, with a public reception during gallery hours on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. The Festival Latino of the Berkshires will also take place on September 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., behind the Town Hall at Green Park and Saint James Place on Main Street in Great Barrington. The art show, the reception, and the Festival Latino are free to the public.

"I am thrilled to partner with KATUNEMO to present Love IS Resistance during Hispanic Heritage Month," said Shany Porras, founder and director of Art in the Berkshires. "As a Venezuelan immigrant, this collaboration is especially meaningful to me. At a time when we are preparing to vote and make our voices heard, I am proud to help create space for local artists to share their experiences, identities, and perspectives with the wider community."

Art in the Berkshires Gallery + Creative Studio is located at 8 Castle Street in downtown Great Barrington. For exhibition information and gallery hours, visit artintheberkshires.com.

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Victim Identified in Fatal Richmond Crash

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11:23AM / Friday, October 30, 2026

RICHMOND, Mass. — A 25-year-old South County man died Thursday in the fiery crash on Route 41.

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office on Friday reported that the victim was Christopher Lee Kilmer, 25.

The single-vehicle accident took place on Route 41 in Richmond near 2715 State Road. A Hyundai Sonata driven by Kilmer was travelling northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane and off the road; the car was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

According to the DA's Office, West Stockbridge Fire and County Ambulance declared Kilmer dead at 9:53 a.m. when the Fire Department "was able to extinguish the fire."

"It was at this time (when the fire was extinguished) that first responders observed a single occupant in the vehicle and made the declaration of death," according to the press release.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of the body.

On Friday morning, several South County fire departments posted tributes on Facebook to Kilmer, who they reported was a member of the West Stockbridge and Alford fire departments.

"Every first responder carries a fear that one day the next emergency call will involve someone they know, a friend, a neighbor, or someone they love. But perhaps the greatest fear of all is when that call involves one of our own," the post read.