WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute holds its final First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, May 7. 

 

Offering free admission to the galleries and special exhibitions from 10 am–5 pm, the day also features a series of special activities from 1–4 pm and a pop-up display of works on paper on view from 11 am–1 pm. May's theme is "Fashion."

 

Explore clothing and costume drawn from the Clark's collection. Browse the galleries and design an outfit inspired by clothes and accessories worn by figures in the paintings. 

 

Attendees can dress themselves and/or a mannequin in collection-inspired fashion and accessories for a photo opportunity. Then, make a fabric-rubbing and learn about the variety of textures and qualities of textiles.

 

In conjunction with other fashion-themed activities and surprises, the Clark's Manton Study Center for Works on Paper hosts a pop-up exhibition. The pop-up display will be on view from 11 am–1 pm in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper, located in the Manton Research Center.

 

Visitors can see the special exhibitions, "Portals: The Visionary Architecture of Paul Goesch" and "Elizabeth Atterbury: Oracle Bones."

 

Free. No advance registration is required.