Saturday, February 3, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
OPENING - Berkshire County High School Art Show
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Held at Interlaken School of Art this year, the annual High School Art Show promises to be a dynamic array of textures and colors. Join us in celebrating the art of area youth during this special opening. At 2:30, illustrator Mark Hess will offer comments connecting high school art experiences with success in the arts.

Mark Hess has received many professional awards and honors and has created work for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Disney and many other clients including the United States. Postal Service

Saturday, February 3, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell
IN THE LIBRARY 2:00 pm
Celebrate the birthday of our favorite illustrator with curatorial assistant Pamela Mendelsohn who will read pertinent selections from the museum’s archives and other sources. Free with museum admission.

February 3 and 17, 2001
Southern Vermont College
Life Experience course
This course will be offered for eight designated Saturdays:
January 20;
February 3 and 17;
March 3, 10, and 24;
April 7 and 21.
College Credit for Life Experience at Southern Vermont College Southern Vermont College in historic Bennington, Vermont, will offer the popular Life Experience course in Spring 2001. The course allows adults who have gained college-equivalent learning on the job, in the military, or as a volunteer to document their life experience and earn credits toward a degree program. Students in the course work closely with faculty to identify, describe, and document the experiential learning in their lives. As a former student at Southern Vermont College and former life experience participant, Linda Baccki notes, "successful completion of the course can significantly lessen the time and cost involved in obtaining a degree."
For more information, a complete spring course listing, or to register for this class, contact the Southern Vermont College Office of Evening Student Services at 802-447-6337 or 800-378-2782, ext. 6337, or e-mail:action@svc.edu

February 6, 2001
Southern Vermont College
GRE Preparation Course Offering at Southern Vermont College
Starting February 6, 2001.
Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for nine weeks at the Everett Mansion on campus.
The GRE preparation course will provide the necessary information for individuals applying to graduate schools which require the exam scores. The GRE test measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not necessarily related to any particular field of study. Students will have access to CD-ROM for the course and practice tests.
The cost for the course is $300 for the general public and $200 for Southern Vermont College students and alumni. There is an additional fee of $30 for books.
The registration deadline for the GRE preparation course is January 29, 2001. To register, call Southern Vermont College ACTion Director John Case at 802-447-6372 or e-mail action@svc.edu.

Saturday, February 10, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
SECOND SATURDAYS - Artists of the Berkshires: Bill Murray
2:30 pm
Discover the artistic wealth of the Berkshires in a series of discussions by area artists exploring what artists do and why they do it. Joining us this month is Bill Murray, stained glass artist. After earning a degree in fine arts, Bill found that he had an affinity for working in stained glass. He finds satisfaction in the process of both creating and restoring stained glass windows. These illustrated talks are free of charge. Admission to museum galleries is not included.

Saturday, February 10, 2001
Close Encounters With Music
"Bach Annalia 250"
6:00PM, St. James Church, Great Barrington
Antonio Lysy, cello
Michel Strauss, cello
Yehuda Hanani, cello
In honor of the Bach anniversary year, the unaccompanied cello suites will be presented in their entirety by alternating distinguished performers, each illustrating a different approach to this timeless music.

Saturday, February 10, 2001
The Egg
Philadanco
$25 adults/$22 seniors/$15 children
8:00 pm
Dance Series Sponsor: Philip Morris Companies Inc.
Corporate Sponsor: Crowne Plaza Albany
Media Sponsor: Metroland
"So electric they make you want to jump up and join in!" exclaims The Washington Post about this Philadelphia-based African-American dance company for its unique blend of dance styles, adventurous choreography, blazing physicality and unparalleled energy.

Tuesday, February 13,
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
"On Narration and the Resacralization of Art after the French Revolution"
5:30 p.m.
Lectures and Academic Programs
Clark Lecture*
Todd Porterfield, Clark Fellow
* Interested members of the public are welcome to attend Clark Lectures, which present recent research to members of the academic community. In addition, the Clark regularly offers public lectures on a variety of art-related subjects for general audiences.

February 13 to 18, 2001
NYS Theatre Institute
Incident at Vichy
by Arthur Miller
Set Design Victor A. Becker
Costume Design Karen Kammer
Lighting Design Betsy Adams
Sound Design Omni Tech of Albany, Inc.
Production Stage Manager Heather J. Hamelin
Directed by Ed. Lange
Vichy, France, 1942. Eight men and a boy are seized by the collaborationist authorities and held in a warehouse. Each has something to hide – from the Nazis, from their fellow detainees and, inevitably, from themselves. An unrelenting, searing journey through the Holocaust’s moral vacuum. A journey where all appear guilty, and perhaps none more so than those who escape with their lives. Recommended for age 14 and older
Please note: a symposium will be held Sunday, February 18. Call 274-3200 for information.

Thursday, February 15, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
CURATORS COMMENTS - Pushing the Envelope
2:00 pm
Tiny treasures available to all, stamps are useful, fascinating and collectors’ items too! Join Stephanie Plunkett, curator of Pushing the Envelope: The Art of the Postage Stamp, for an insightful look at the original works on view and learn about the process of bringing stamps to life. Free with museum admission.

Friday, February 16, 2001
The Egg
Mummenschanz in Next
$22 adults/$20 seniors/$10 children
7:30pm
Corporate Sponsor: Capital District Tobacco-Free Coalition
Media Sponsors: The Saratogian and Community News
With a consistent sense of fun and imagination, the legendary Swiss mime troupe's latest work contains the expressive shapes and fantastical creations from everyday materials that have become the company's signature.

Saturday, February 17, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
FAMILY TIME - Myth-informed
for all ages
1:00 - Berkshire Theatre Festival performs A Tour of Mount Olympus, a lighthearted look at classical myths.
2:00 - Paint a poster of one of the mythological heroes or scenes from A Tour of Mount Olympus. Free with museum admission.

Saturday, February 17, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
SPECIAL DISCUSSION - The Underground Railroad in Berkshire County
3:00 pm
Join Elaine Gunn, Barbara Bartle and Eve Perera for an informative presentation on the Underground Railroad in Berkshire County. Several years of careful research are reflected in this special discussion. Free with museum admission.

Sunday, February 18, 2001
Berkshire Bach Society
J. S. Bach Organ Mass
St James Church, Great Barrington
Organ: Peter Sykes
3pm
Berkshire Bach Singers.
info: 413 528-9227

Week of February 19 - 23, 2001
Bennington Museum
Bennington, VT
Vacation Funshops for Students
A wide variety of craft and hobby activities will be offered daily for students age 4 and older. Contact the museum for details and cost.

February 19 to 23, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
TECHNIQUES - Explorations in Art
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
for ages 8 and up
Explore the exhibition Pushing the Envelope: The Art of the Postage Stamp and try your hand at some of these classes taught by area artists! $10, $5 members per day or take them all for $40, $20 members.

Monday: The World of Dinosaurs takes on a new dimension in your dinosaur diorama — a Dinorama!
Tuesday: Do the Locomotion — using wood, tools and your imagination, build a train to play with and display.
Wednesday: Flowers in Sumi-e blossom right before your eyes as you paint them in the style of Oriental brush painting.
Thursday: Under the Sea are depths still to be explored. Design your underwater world in acrylic paint.
Friday: To the Moon! Using acrylic paint and modeling paste, design a lunar surface and landing craft.

Tuesday, February 20,
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
"Inter Arma Silent Musae, but What about Museums?"
5:30 p.m.
Lectures and Academic Programs
Clark Lecture*
Sanja Cvetnic, Clark Fellow
* Interested members of the public are welcome to attend Clark Lectures, which present recent research to members of the academic community. In addition, the Clark regularly offers public lectures on a variety of art-related subjects for general audiences.

Friday, February 23, 2001
The Egg
The Acting Company in The Comedy of Errors
$24 adults/$20 seniors/$12 children
8:00 pm
Corporate Sponsor: Crowne Plaza Albany
Media Sponsor: Hudson Valley Magazine
America's premier touring classical repertory theater's production takes off when a shipwreck separates not one but two sets of twin babies. Many years later, as the twins' lives begin to cross, the confusion and laughter swiftly mount, adding up to one of Shakespeare's most riotous comedies.

Saturday, February 24, 2001
Mass Moca
Imagenation - a Multimedia Jam Salon
Tickets:$10, B10 Theater
1:00 pm
From hip-hop fables, to sultry soul, to experimental documentaries and personal politics this afternoon-long collection of poetry, films, music, media and more will entertain you with the diversity of the African diaspora. The day will include screenings of Are You Cinderella? (2000 Urbanworld Film Festival Prize Winner) and Kiss It Up to God (Cannes Film Festival prize winner). Performances include soulful sounds with Abby Dobson, great a cappella music + poetry with Universes, and hip-hop jazz with Blusyde. Filmmakers will be on hand for discussion. In conjunction with Black Performance Styles Conference sponsored by Williams College Theater and Dance Departments.

Saturday, February 24, 2001
Mass Moca
Brazilian Carnival Dance Party
Tickets: $12 adults/$6 children, Hunter Center
7:30 pm
They come in feathers, lamé, masks and papier-mache heads. They come dressed as film stars and suppressed desires. Herds of party-goers costume around a single theme. North Adams' answer to Brazilian Carnival, this samba dance party may be the most unrestrained bash north of Copacabana Beach. Join the wildly (and barely) dressed for hours of energetic dancing to the seething samba beat with Nego Gato in a celebration of Brazil's irrepressible musical spirit. Extravagant attire not required but encouraged. Delicious Brazilian dinner for sale at the party.

Saturday, February 24, 2001
Mass Moca
Capoeira Brazilian Kids' Dance Workshop
11:00 am
Acrobatic, gymnastic, musical and more, spend the morning with Nego Gato as kids kick up a storm and learn traditional Brazilian Capoeira, a mix of dance and martial arts.

Tickets: Free with museum admission. Space is limited and tickets are required; please reserve in advance by calling the box office at 413.662.2111

Saturday, February 24, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
SPECIAL SEMINAR - Stamping our History: The Art and Evolution of American Postage
8:30am to 4:30pm
United States postage stamps have helped move the mails efficiently and inexpensively since their appearance on the scene in 1847, but their significance and allure transcends their utilitarian role in society. Join us for an exciting day of talks, tours and performances that will explore the history and evolution of American postage, from early hand-engraved depictions of our historic past to the dynamic graphic statements that we enjoy today. Stamp artists, historians, collectors and educators will offer fascinating perspectives on these distinct visual icons, which convey a sense of national identity through image and word. Created in conjunction with our special exhibition, Pushing the Envelope: The Art of the Postage Stamp, this exciting seminar for educators and philatelists offers 8 pdps, with additional points available through extended assignments.$60, $50 members.
Please call 413-298-4100, ext. 249 for information.

Sunday, February 25, 2001
The Egg
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great
$10 adults/$8 seniors & children
1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Corporate Sponsor: GE Power Systems
Media Sponsors: B95.5 and The Times Union
Sheila Tubman comes of age in ArtsPower's lively musical about discovering the person within. Based on the book by award-winning popular author Judy Blume, this unlikely but extremely likable heroine learns that her trials are essential to growing up.

February 25, 2001
Bennington Museum
Bennington, VT
The Latin Guitar: Music of Spain and the Americas
Classical guitarist Eric Despard performs a variety of works by Albeniz, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Sor-Mozart, Barrios, Lauro and Brouwer.
Admission: adults $15, students/seniors $10, family $25;
Bennington Museum members discount adults $12.50, students/seniors $8.00, family $20.
2 p.m. in the Ada Paresky Education Center at the museum.

Wednesday, February 28, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - Rockwell’s Stockbridge: Details from the Stockbridge Library Historical Collection
Join Barbara Allen, Curator of the Stockbridge Library Historical Collection, for a closer look at some of the historical details of Stockbridge that appear in Rockwell’s work. Free with museum admission.

ONGOING

September 2, 2000 through January 27, 2002
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
Norman Rockwell's 322 Saturday Evening Post Covers
Back by popular demand, this archival exhibition shows all 322 covers Norman Rockwell illustrated for The Saturday Evening Post. From his first cover at the age of 22, to his last in 1963, Rockwell's work for The Saturday Evening Post charmed and delighted audiences. Rockwell's covers for the Post were so popular that, when a Rockwell illustration appeared on the cover, hundreds of thousands of magazines were added to the print run to handle the increased demand.
FOR INFORMATION: Please call 413-298-4100, ext. 220

October 18, 2000 through April 8, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Interventions: Griselda Pollock Looks at Alfred Stevens
Williamstown, MA
Belgian artist Alfred Stevens created some of the most memorable and engaging genre scenes of the late nineteenth century. His highly finished and beautifully colored paintings, often showing elegantly dressed women in fashionable interiors or garden settings, were greatly admired in his lifetime by critics and fellow artists, including the Impressionists. With no fewer than twelve paintings by the artist, including the famous Four Seasons, the Clark has one of the most important collections of Stevens paintings outside Europe. This special presentation inaugurates a new program at the Clark, "Interventions," in which a noted art historian, critic, or artist takes a fresh and sometimes provocative look at the permanent collection. Distinguished art historian Griselda Pollock, Professor of Social and Critical Histories of Art at the University of Leeds, England, interprets the Clark's paintings by Stevens within the broader context of modern art, exploring his novel compositions and intriguing subjects. The installation is accompanied by an illustrated brochure.

November 11, 2000 through May 28, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE: THE ART OF THE POSTAGE STAMP
This exhibition explores the evolution of the postage stamp, from early hand-engraved depictions of our historical past to the dynamic graphic statements that document all aspects of American life - past and present. It celebrates the thumb-sized masterpieces that are perhaps the most accessible art form through the exhibition of original artworks and outline the process by which stamps come into being through letters, commentary, photography and process imagery.
FOR INFORMATION: Please call 413-298-4100, ext. 220

November 18, 2000 through February 4, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Artist/Teacher: Group Faculty Exhibition
Works by members of the Williams College studio art faculty. While united by common educational goals, the faculty reflects the diversity of art-making in the late 20th century. A showcase for this variety, the faculty exhibition includes photography, artists' books, sculpture, drawing, painting, and video.

January 25 through February 7, 2001
NYS Theatre Institute
Number the Stars
Adapted by Dr. Douglas W. Larche
Set Design Victor A. Becker
Costume Design Karen Kammer
Lighting Design Betsy Adams
Sound Design Omni Tech of Albany, Inc.
Production Stage Manager Heather J. Hamelin
Directed by Ed. Lange
Fourteen-year-old Annemarie Johansen, her sister Kirsti, their friend Ellen Rosen, and their families face life in Nazi occupied Denmark. When the Rosens and other Jewish families in the town face "relocation," the Johansens take Ellen as their "daughter," leading to a terrifying, courageous mission to save their friends' lives. A riveting portrait of the Danish resistance, whose human conviction was an inspiration. This stage adaptation captures all the love, faith, and humor of Lois Lowry's powerful Newbery Award-winning book.
Recommended for age 8 and older
Please note: a symposium will be held Sunday, January 28. Call 274-3200 for information.

February 1, 2001 through April 29, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Special Installation of Br'er Rabbit by A. B. Frost in Honor of U.S. Commemorative Stamp Issue
Williamstown, MA
Illustrator Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928), who specialized in humorous drawings, is best known for his endearing illustrations of the Uncle Remus tales of Joel Chandler Harris. Frost, whose pictures also appeared in Harper's magazine and in books by Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, and Teddy Roosevelt, is one of twenty-one American illustrators honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a pane of 2001 commemorative stamps. The Society of American Illustrators, which recommended Frost along with such artists as Maxfield Parrish, N. C. Wyeth, Rockwell Kent, and Norman Rockwell, chose to represent Frost's work with a drawing from the Clark collection. Sterling and Francine Clark purchased the charming image of Br'er Rabbit, one of the principal characters in Harris's stories, in 1942. To celebrate the February 1 issue of the stamp, the Clark will put the rarely seen original watercolor and pencil drawing on public view, along with a small selection of other American drawings.

February 3, through March 4, 2001
Exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum
15TH ANNUAL BERKSHIRE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW
This exhibition invites high school students in all of Berkshire County, grades 9 through 12, to submit original works in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture and leaded glass. The exhibition showcases the innovative work of these talented young artists. The exhibition will be on view at Interlaken School of Art, 13 Willard Hill Road in Stockbridge.

February 11, 2001 through May 6, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Victorian Photography from the Collection of the Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
The wide range of subjects depicted by Victorian photographers is well represented in this selection of works dating from the 1840s through the 1860s: from Egypt to the English countryside, from still lifes to portraits. The exhibition focuses in particular on the "golden age" of the 1860s, when British photography developed from a hobbyist's pastime to a commercial art form. Works by Julia Margaret Cameron, Roger Fenton, William Henry Fox Talbot, Benjamin Brecknell Turner, John Murray, Francis Frith, and Camille Silvy are featured. The photographs are drawn from the Clark's growing collection of early photography, begun in May 1998 as the first new area of collecting since the Institute opened to the public in 1955.

February 11, 2001 through May 6, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Rossetti in the 1860s: The Blue Bower
In the 1860s, Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England, turned from biblical and legendary subjects to images that would define his reputation: half-length allegorical portraits of beautiful women. The Blue Bower is at the center of this exhibition, which focuses on a great suite of Rossetti's famous "stunners," depictions of his favored models that epitomize paradoxical Victorian views of womanhood. Also included in this exhibition are works by Rossetti's contemporaries, who explored ideas in which Rossetti was interested, including the notion of the femme fatale and the connection between art and music.

This exhibition is organized by the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, the University of Birmingham, England.

February 11, 2001 through May 6, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Public Program on Rossetti in the 1860s: The Blue Bower
In conjunction with the exhibition Rossetti in the 1860s: "The Blue Bower," the Clark will present a related public program on every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. during the run of the exhibition.

February 12 through March 23, 2001
Berkshire Artisans
Pittsfield, MA
POSTCARD INVITATIONAL FREE-FOR-ALL EXHIBIT
public reception and auction to benefit Berkshire Artisans: March 23, 2001 @ 8 pm

Wednesdays, February 28, March 28, April 25, and May 30, 2001
Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, MA
Looking Twice, Seeing Double: Comparing Paintings at the Clark
To encourage visitors to spend a little longer looking at and thinking about paintings from the Clark collection, curator of education Michael Cassin will offer a new four-part mini-course on the last Wednesday of each month, beginning February 28. Each slide talk will compare a pair of paintings that are similar in theme but different in appearance. To register, call the Education Department at 413-458-2303, extension 363, or e-mail education@clarkart.edu. Cost for the entire course is $18 for members, $22 for non-members. Individual talks are $5 for members, $6 for non-members.

Through April 22, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- Permanent Change: Contemporary Works from the Collection
Featuring 36 works by 24 artists, divided by decade and arranged thematically, "Permanent Change" offers unusual juxtapositions and provides insight into the art of the past three decades. Artists include Louise Bourgeois, Peter Campus, Vija Celmins, Philip Guston, Ann Hamilton, Sol LeWitt, John O'Reilly, Tim Rollins, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Nancy Spero, Jeff Wall, and Andy Warhol. Organized by Ian Berry, former Assistant Curator.

Through July 22, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
The Art of Leisure: Maurice and Charles Prendergast in the Williams College Museum of Art
The two Prendergast brothers, Maurice (1858-1924) and Charles (1863-1948), dedicated their art to leisure themes that were dear to newly affluent Americans at the turn of the 20th c. In this exhibition, about 50 of their paintings of beaches, parks, quaint New England towns, European tourist attractions, and fashionable idylls will be explored in terms of social attitudes and aspirations of the period. Drawn from the WCMA collection and organized by Nancy Mowll Mathews, Eugénie Prendergast Curator.

Through August 12, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- Labeltalk 2001
The fifth in a popular exhibition series that explores the multiple ways in which a work of art can be interpreted. Eight works of art in this exhibition are accompanied by three labels, written by different Williams College professors from the point of view of their discipline. The result is a fascinating interdisciplinary look at the numerous possible interpretations of any work of art. Organized by Stefanie Spray Jandl, Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Associate.

Through September 3, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- Photography EXPOSED
An installation of photographs from the museum's collection investigating the question, "what makes a portrait?" Included in the exhibition are anonymous daguerreotypes along with work by Julia Margaret Cameron, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Lewis Hine, Barbara Morgan, Man Ray, Cindy Sherman, Alfred Stieglitz, and James Van Der Zee. Organized by Rachael Arauz, Visiting Professor of Art and Vivian Patterson, Curator of Collections.

Through December, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- A Wall Drawing by Sol Lewitt
To launch its 75th anniversary year, the Williams College Museum of Art invited renowned, conceptual artist Sol LeWitt to create a wall drawing for the museum's atrium. Consistent with the artist's belief that the concept and not the execution is the most important aspect of a work of art, a representative from his studio along with three Williams College students created the 33-foot high painting according to a set of LeWitt's site-specific plans. For two weeks in January 2001 visitors watched Uneven Bands from the Upper Right Corner take form from beginning stages to finished work. The completed wall drawing in red, blue, yellow, purple, green, and orange is on view through December 2001.

Through December, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- American Pop
In their efforts to explore the aesthetics of mass culture, American Pop artists produced an enormous body of art in a variety of media. This exhibition includes 16 images -- paintings and works on paper -- by Warhol, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Johns, Rauschenberg, Rivers, and Ruscha in which the viewer confronts the clash of high art, painterly values, and the mundane commercial world. Organized by Vivian Patterson, Curator of Collections.

Through December, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- Masterpieces Ancient to Modern
Celebrating WCMA's 75 years of dedication to teaching and learning about art, this exhibition provides an interesting and informative survey of the breadth and strengths of the College Museum's holdings. It reveals the complicated story of the evolution of this unique museum, shaped by individual directors and curators, changing philosophies of taste and the results of just plain chance. The painting, sculpture and work on paper selected from the over 12,000 objects in the collection will offer fresh insight and perspective to the multiplicity of forms, historic periods, individual expressions and diverse world cultures. Organized by Vivian Patterson, Curator of Collections.

Through December, 2001
Williams College Museum of Art
Celebrating 75 Years -- Pulling Prints: Modern and Contemporary Works from the Collection
Approaching the museum's permanent collection from the artist's perspective two Williams College studio faculty members, select works that exemplify the process and temporality specific to the printmaking medium. Artists including Francisco Goya, Alberto Giacometti, Judy Pfaff, Roger Brown, and Joyce Neimanas explore a variety of techniques from traditional lithography and etching to serigraph, monoprint, silkscreen, inkjet, and photogravure. Organized by Barbara Takenaga, Professor of Art, Frank Jackson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art, and Lisa Dorin, Curatorial Assistant.