 CATA Artists Shine at Clark ExhibitCATA, based in Great Barrington, is a wide-ranging program that serves artists in nearly every discipline imaginable, from painting to acting to juggling to creative writing.  Fitch-Hoose House Names August 'George Hoose Art Month'The Historical Commission has designated August as George Hoose Art Month at the Fitch-Hoose House and is showcasing some of the painter's work.  Clark's Newest Exhibit Re-examines Edgar Degas' WorksThe exhibit, "Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism," coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first impressionist exhibition, which was held in Paris in 1874.  Clark Highlights Work, Revolutionary Spirit of Underappreciated MasterThe eponymous exhibition traces Lethiere's career from a red chalk study of a nude figure he did at 16 in 1776 to 1831's "Lafayette Introducing Louis-Philippe to the People of Paris."  Clark Art Exhibit Explores Imperialism, Lost History of South AmericaArtist Kathia St. Hilaire uses mixed mediums, including printmaking, painting, collage, and weaving, to explore the lost Haitian history and culture she has heard as tales told by her parents and investigates how imperialism persists today in subtler forms.  Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 SubmissionsMore than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.  Williams College Art Museum Debuts Emancipation ExhibitEmancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation debuted at the museum on Friday and will be on display through July 14.  PHS Students Showing Love With Art Show and FundraiserPittsfield High School students are spreading the love with an art show and fundraiser before Valentine's Day.  Guild of Berkshire Artists Exhibit for Berkshire Humane SocietyThe Guild of Berkshire Artists has collaborated with the animal shelter to showcase and sell work created by local artists ranging in mediums including photography, abstract, oils, acrylics, watercolors, and more.  Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated IndividualsThe installation displays 12 pieces of work from poetry to paintings made by presently and formerly incarcerated individuals in Berkshire County.  Art on Main Gallery New Exhibit: Oil Water ClayThere will be an opening reception on Aug. 26 from 2 to 4 pm.  BAA 10X10 Call For Art Deadline ExtendedIn collaboration with the Berkshire Museum and Pittsfield's 10x10 Festival in Feb., the BAA welcomes submissions from young artists from the Berkshires and beyond. Art work should be 5 x 5 inches, and prepared for hanging.  Works From French National Library on Display at the ClarkAmerican audiences have a chance to see a curated exhibition drawn from the library's 18th-century works at the Clark Art Institute, and hopefully inspire scholars to research the trove. |
