WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute holds its inaugural First Sunday Free of the season on Sunday, Oct. 6 with the theme Dancing with Degas, celebrating dance and movement in connection with the exhibition Edgar Degas: Multi-Media Artist in the Age of Impressionism. 

 

Offering free admission from 10 am–5 pm, the Clark features a pop-up installation of prints, drawings, and photographs showcasing the art of dance in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper from 11 am–1 pm, plus a series of dance-themed special activities from 1–4 pm.

 

Sculpt your own mixed-media dancer, drawing inspiration from Degas's Little Dancer. Composed of an unconventional combination of materials, this sculpture shocked audiences when it was first exhibited in 1881, stated a press release. Then experiment with a collaborative, large-scale drawing activity. Throughout the day, community-based artist Tom Truss invites us to engage with select artworks at the Clark through improvised movement and dance workshops.

 

Free admission and activities. For more information, visit clarkart.edu/events. For accessibility questions, call 413 458 0524.