For Immediate Release
August 7, 2020
[Digital images available upon request]
CLARK ART INSTITUTE PRESENTS FREE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE ON IN ITS FIRST OUTDOOR EXHIBITION, GROUND/WORK
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Thursday, August 13, the Clark Art Institute presents a conversation between Olivier Meslay, Hardymon Director, and Molly Epstein and Abigail Ross Goodman, guest curators of Ground/work, the Clark’s first outdoor exhibition. The conversation will take place at 12:30 pm (EDT) over Zoom and will be moderated by Associate Curator of Contemporary Projects Robert Wiesenberger.
Ground/work consists of site-responsive installations by six contemporary artists presented in locations across the pastoral setting of the Clark’s 140-acre campus. International artists Kelly Akashi, Nairy Baghramian, Jennie C. Jones, Eva LeWitt, Analia Saban, and Haegue Yang were invited to conceive of a response to the Clark’s landscape and to be in active dialogue with the natural environment and setting. The individual objects are currently being installed on a rolling basis, and visitors are welcome to watch the works being put in place. The full installation is expected to be completed in September 2020.
Open to the public day and night, Ground/work provides unique access to artworks beyond the museum walls. Extending the connections between the ecosystem of Stone Hill, the Clark’s architecture, its revered permanent collection, and contemporary artistic practice, this exhibition expands upon the Clark’s commitment to create a place where visitors can experience remarkable works of art in a setting of profound natural beauty.
Major support for Ground/work is provided by Karen and Robert Scott, Denise Littlefield Sobel, and Paul Neely. Additional funding is generously provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art; the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor; Elizabeth Lee; Chrystina and James Parks; and Joan and Jim Hunter.
Ground/work is on view through October 2021.
Those interested in attending should visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 0524 to register for this event. Attendees must supply a valid email address to reserve their spot in the Zoom meeting. Participants will either need to have internet access and a compatible device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) or dial in from a telephone.
ABOUT THE CLARK
The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 275,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.
The Clark, which has a three-star rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 140-acre campus includes miles of hiking and walking trails through woodlands and meadows, providing an exceptional experience of art in nature. Galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Advance purchase of timed-ticket reservations is required. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. Free admission is available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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