Thursday, May 01

Feminist art

WILLIAMSTOWN - Linda Nochlin, pre-eminent scholar of 19th- and 20th-century art and one of the most important and influential voices for feminist scholarship in the history of art, will talk about her life, career and research Monday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Clark Art Institute.

Nochlin has been a defining voice in feminist art theory and 19th-century scholarship for more than 40 years. From her groundbreaking monograph on realism to the revolutionary essay "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" to her contributions to art in America and her lectures and teaching, Nochlin has distinguished herself as an indispensable force in art discourse.

In 2006, along with Kobena Mercer and Calvin Tomkins, Nochlin received the inaugural Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing. The Clark Prize recognizes those writers whose work advances understanding of the world of visual art in a way that is grounded in scholarship yet is meaningful to a diverse range of audiences.

Michael Holly, director of the Clark's Research and Academic Program, and Aruna d'Souza, Clark fellow and a student of Nochlin, will participate in the discussion. Admission is free. The

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Clark is located at 225 South St. Info: 413-458-2303 or clarkart.edu.

Artists sought

Artisans of the Berkshires will sponsor a juried fine art and crafts show on the grounds of the Wake Robin Inn in Lakeville, Conn., on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artists are asked to submit fine art and crafts for consideration. Approximately 50 exhibit spaces will be available. Acceptance will be done on a revolving basis and a limited numbers of specific items will be accepted.

Applications, due by May 31, can be found at artisansof

theberkshires.com.

Info: jgardner@artisansofthe

berkshires.com or 413-429-7172.