March 2, 2026
CLARK ART INSTITUTE OFFERS SERIES OF
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARIES GALLERY TOURS
Williamstown, Massachusetts—This April, the Clark Art Institute celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with a series of gallery talks given by members of the curatorial team. Each talk highlights artworks from the Burrows Gallery of American Decorative Arts, including silver from the Henry Morris and Elizabeth H. Burrows collection, which came to the Clark from an anonymous loan to celebrate the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. Tours meet at noon in the Manton Research Center reading room.
April 1
Paul Revere, Silversmith and Patriot
Alexis Goodin, curator of decorative arts, kicks off the series with a discussion of silver crafted by Paul Revere, Jr. and his father, from whom he learned the trade. Explore Revere’s prominent role in the American Revolution.
April 8
George Washington, American Icon
Oliver Hess, curatorial intern and graduate student in the Williams College/Clark Graduate Program in the History of Art (Class of 2027), traces the public’s fascination with George Washington’s likeness, from formal portraits made during his life to the explosion of mourning imagery after his death. In looking at paintings, print culture, and funerary porcelain, among other objects, Hess reveals how a new nation’s unified grief and patriotic fervor created a market for an early American icon.
April 15
Tea, Sociability, and Revolution
Alexis Goodin, curator of decorative arts, discusses the importance of tea in the daily life of colonial Americans with an exploration of works of silver and furniture. Goodin focuses on the women who helped organize a boycott of the hot beverage after the British government imposed the Tea Act of 1773.
American Revolutionaries tours are free with gallery admission. No registration required. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0570. For more details, visit events.clarkart.edu.
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 nearly 300,000 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 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday from September through June, and daily in July and August. Admission is free to all from January through March. From April through December, admission is $22 for adults, $20 for seniors (65+), $10 for young adults (18–25) and college students, and free for all visitors under 18. Admission is free year-round for Clark members. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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