February 16, 2026
CLARK ART INSTITUTE HOSTS OPENING TALK
WITH ARTIST SÓNIA ALMEIDA ON SÓNIA ALMEIDA: STAGES
Williamstown, Massachusetts—On Saturday, March 14 at 11 am, the Clark Art Institute celebrates the opening of its latest installation, Sónia Almeida: Stages, with a conversation between artist Sónia Almeida and exhibition curator Robert Wiesenberger, curator of contemporary projects. The free talk takes place in the Clark’s Manton Research Center auditorium.
Sónia Almeida: Stages presents three major installations by the artist in public spaces at the Clark. The year-long exhibition is free and open to the public. Almeida (b. 1978, Lisbon; lives and works in Boston) is professor of fine arts at Brandeis University. Through her work, she studies the circulation of images and the status of painting in a post-digital age. The exhibition’s subtitle, “Stages,” reflects Almeida’s interest in the theatricality of artworks and the choreography they imply for viewers. It also implies process, and the steps and layers in Almeida’s mixed media work, which often adopts the visual language of diagrams and instructional materials.
Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0570. For more details, visit events.clarkart.edu.
Sónia Almeida: Stages is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by Robert Wiesenberger, curator of contemporary projects.
Generous support for this exhibition is provided by Margaret and Richard Kronenberg.
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 and is $22 for adults, $20 for adults age 65+, $10 for adults ages 18-25, and $10 for college students with a valid student ID from April through December; admission is free year-round for Clark members and all visitors under age 18. Free admission is also available through several programs, including First Sundays Free; a local library pass program; and the EBT Card to Culture. For information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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