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The Clark

Name: The Clark
Address: 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, 01267, US
Telephone: +14134582303
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

Our 140-acre campus hosts an art museum, library, and research center where inspiration abounds.
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Surrounded by 140 acres of meadows, woodlands, and mountain vistas, the Clark is one of the world’s most loved and respected art museums. Renowned for its intimate galleries and outstanding collection, it is both an art museum and a center for research and higher education in the visual arts. The Clark's campus includes the Clark Center, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando; the

expanded and renovated Museum Building and Manton Research Center, reconceived by Selldorf Architects; and a redesign of its campus by Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architecture. The Clark library, open to the public with more than 285,000 volumes in its collection, it is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Institute also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

06/18/2026

Curious about our upcoming Community Day on July 12? Swipe through to discover all the free fun we have planned! From art-making and live performances to gallery adventures and more, there’s something for everyone.

Want the full scoop? Visit events.clarkart.edu

06/15/2026

A little dose of cuteness for your day! 🦌💕

You might spot this visitor or their mother near the museum building. If you do, enjoy the moment from a safe distance and help keep our wild neighbor comfortable by giving them plenty of space.

06/12/2026

Things are heating up at the Clark this weekend and we're not just talking about the weather! ☀️

Join us as we celebrate the opening of three exciting exhibitions on Saturday, June 13: “An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the A*o O. Tavitian Collection,” “Giorgio Griffa: Paths in the Forest,” and “I Am a Part of Art.”

Be among the first to experience “An Exquisite Eye” at our summer opening reception on Friday, June 12 at 6–9 pm. Enjoy light refreshments and explore masterpieces by Jan van Eyck, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacques-Louis David, and more from one of the most significant private collections of European art assembled in the twenty-first century. Curators Esther Bell and Lara Yeager-Crasselt will offer special insights into the exhibition and the remarkable legacy of collector A*o O. Tavitian.

Also opening this weekend, “Giorgio Griffa: Paths in the Forest” marks the celebrated Italian artist's first solo museum exhibition in the United States. For nearly six decades, Griffa has created luminous, poetic paintings on unstretched canvas that explore color, rhythm, memory, and the passage of time.

And don't miss “I Am a Part of Art,” Community Access to the Arts' annual exhibition featuring more than 300 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed-media works by artists with disabilities from across Berkshire County and Columbia County. This vibrant exhibition celebrates creativity, inclusion, and the power of art to connect us.
Three exhibitions. One unforgettable day.

Image: Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Margaret Lemon, c. 1638, Oil on canvas. The Clark, Gift of A*o O. Tavitian Foundation, 2025.1.56

Image: Giorgio Griffa, Campo rosso (Red field), 1990, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of Fondazione Giorgio Griffa, Turin, and Casey Kaplan, New York

Image: Sandra Caicedo, White (detail), 2025. Courtesy of CATA

06/09/2026

New acquisition alert! Meet Marguerite Sérusier, a member of the Nabis (or Les Nabis), Sérusier embraced painting using bold color, pattern, and flattened forms to create works that feel alive with energy. In this piece, fluttering black-and-white butterflies dance among bursts of bright yellow blossoms.

Look closely and you’ll spot the letters “PS” in the lower corner. They stand for Paul Sérusier, her husband and a founding member of the Nabis. This stamp was likely added after her death in 1950, erroneously crediting the work to her better-known husband. It serves as a reminder that her career has—until now—been overshadowed by the male artists in her circle. See “Still Life with Butterflies” now on view in the permanent collection galleries!

Image: Marguerite Sérusier, Still Life with Butterflies, c. 1910, oil on canvas. The Clark, Acquired by the Clark with support from the Mellon Foundation in honor of Glenn Lowry, 2026.1

06/06/2026

Congratulations to the Class of ’26! 🎓✨
We’re so proud of the newest graduates of the Williams College/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art. It’s been a joy to watch your passion for art and scholarship flourish, and we’re excited to see all that you accomplish next.

06/05/2026

Discover the creativity, talent, and unique perspectives of artists from across the Berkshires and Columbia County in “I Am a Part of Art,” Community Access to the Arts’ annual exhibition. Featuring more than 300 paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and mixed-media works by artists with disabilities, this inspiring exhibition celebrates the power of art to spark connection, foster inclusion, and share meaningful stories.

On view at the Clark from June 13–October 12, 2026, in the Lunder Center at Stone Hill, “I Am a Part of Art” invites visitors to experience a vibrant collection of works created through CATA’s year-round programs. The exhibition will also be presented at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield from July 8–August 28, 2026.

For a deeper look into the exhibition, join us on Tuesday, August 18, from 1–3 pm for a special meet-and-greet with participating CATA artists. This free event offers a unique opportunity to connect with the artists, hear about their creative processes, and learn more about the stories behind their work.

Enhance your visit with CATA’s digital exhibition guide on Bloomberg Connects, featuring artist-narrated audio tours, image descriptions, multilingual exhibition information, and video interviews with participating artists.

06/04/2026

If anyone needs us, we'll be chasing cooler temperatures somewhere beyond the horizon. ⛵

Image: Gustave Courbet, The Sailboat (Seascape) (detail), c. 1869, oil on canvas. The Clark, 1955.690

06/02/2026

Opening June 13, “An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the A*o O. Tavitian Collection” is your introductory look at the transformative gift received in October 2024 from the foundation of the late collector, philanthropist, and connoisseur A*o O. Tavitian. The exhibition highlights a selection of works from what is arguably the most significant private collection of European art assembled in North America in the twenty-first century. The full collection will go on view in summer 2028 when the Clark opens the new A*o O. Tavitian Wing adjacent to the current permanent collection.

“An Exquisite Eye: Introducing the A*o O. Tavitian Collection” is one view June 13, 2026–February 21, 2027.

06/01/2026

Kick off Pride Month at the Clark! 🌈✨

Join a Clark educator for a special guided tour of the permanent collection that explores art through a q***r lens Sunday, June 7 at 11:15 am in the Museum Pavilion. Together, participants will consider questions such as: What makes an artwork q***r? How does our understanding of q***rness today shape how we understand the identities and lives of artists in the past?

Free with gallery admission. No registration required. Details: events.clarkart.edu

Image: Winslow Homer, Two Guides, 1877, oil on canvas. The Clark, 1955.3

05/31/2026

North Adams, we're bringing the Clark to you! ✨
Join the Clark, MASS MoCA, and nbCC educators at UNO Drop-in Art Club, a free weekly art program for youth ages 8–19! Starting this Wednesday, we'll be at UNO Community Center offering a supportive environment where young artists can experiment with various media, techniques, and styles. Snacks and materials are included; all participants need to bring is their imaginations!

The UNO Community Center is located at 157 River Street, North Adams, Massachusetts. Details: events.clarkart.edu

Image: Sofia Taylor

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225 South Street
Williamstown, MA
01267

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Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

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+14134582303

Website

http://www.clarkart.edu/

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