WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, March 8 at 2 pm, the Clark Art Institute presents artist Kiki Smith in conversation with Kathleen Morris, Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts at the Clark.

 

This free lecture is given in conjunction with the Clark's exhibition "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris," and takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.

 

Smith, whose large-scale tapestry "Seven Seas" is the latest work in the "Wall Power!" exhibition, joins exhibition curator Morris in a conversation about how Smith, who has worked in a wide range of materials over her career, became engaged in the medium of tapestry. They also explore Smith's long-standing interest in using printmaking to realize work in other media.

 

Drawn from the celebrated collection of the Mobilier national from the 1940s to the present day, Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris explores the resurgence of the ancient French tradition of tapestry-making, including works by Henri Matisse, Sonia Delaunay, and Kiki Smith.

 

"Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris" is organized by the Clark Art Institute and curated by Kathleen Morris, Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts.

 

Support for this exhibition is provided by George W. Ahl III, the Coby Foundation, and Robert D. Kraus. The exhibition catalogue is made possible by Denise Littlefield Sobel.

 

Free. Accessible seats available.