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The ARTS
‘ Draw Yourself Sleeping ’ Sculpture Show
The public is invited to Draw Yourself Sleeping , an exhibition of work by fourteen Sculpture Students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot Gallery . The show opens for a one-time only viewing and reception on December 8 from 1pm to 4pm . The North Bennington Train Depot is located at 5 Depot St . in North Bennington , VT . All are welcome and refreshments will be served .
In Bennington College ’ s Sculpture Studio / advanced practice course , taught by faculty member John Umphlett , students propose and execute projects of their own design . On exhibit will be work by Charlie Bell , Jasmine Bete-Mitchell , Tali Mars , Hollis Churchill , Vic Coronel , Julia Duva , Chris Golovina , Mac Goulis , Aliza Khan , Ethan Laird , Nico Migdal , Nicholas Pertz Kelley , HaL Price , and Lulu Wiley . The exhibit is supported in part by the Vermont Arts Exchange and the Village of North Bennington .
Norman Rockwell Museum : Rare Series
Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present Illustrators of Light : Rockwell , Wyeth , and Parrish from the Edison Mazda Collection , an exhibition featuring a rare series of paintings created to illustrate early twentieth-century lighting advertisements . This special exhibition highlights the artworks of Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish , N . C . Wyeth , Dean Cornwell , Stanley Arthurs , Worth Brehm , and Charles Chambers . On view now through January 4 , 2026 , Illustrators of Light : The Edison Mazda Collection celebrates the innovative spirit of Edison Mazda Lamps ( a division of General Electric ) through luminous artworks exalting the warmth and impact of incandescent light . Sixteen original works , including eight by Rockwell , are on loan for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace and were previously displayed privately at Nela Park , the headquarters for General Electrics Lighting division in Cleveland , Ohio .
The opening & holiday reception are on December 6 from 5pm to 7pm . $ 35 ; Members free . Reservations and tickets at NRM . org / events .
Clark Art Institute Events
First Sunday Free : This Clark series continues on December 1 from 1pm to 4 pm . December ’ s theme is “ Lights , Camera , Landscape !” Contemporary artist Abelardo Morell engages with history , place , and nature in his colorful images , reflecting Claude Monet and John Constable ’ s influence on him . Free admission all day .
Screening : On December 5 , the Clark kicks off its ten-part New Hollywood Auteurs film series with a screening of Bonnie and Clyde ( 1967 ) at 6 pm in the MRC auditorium . Presented in partnership with Images Cinema , this series captures the explosion of creativity , critical acclaim , and box office success that Hollywood directors found after the fall of the studio system . Each film is introduced by a staff member of the Clark or Images . Free .
The Wanda Houston Project : The Clark kicks off Williamstown ’ s 41st Holiday Walk Weekend with a festive concert featuring one of Berkshire County ’ s favorite singers , Wanda Houston and the Wanda Houston Project . The concert begins at 6pm on December 6 in the MRC auditorium . For more on Holiday Walk Weekend , visit DestinationWilliamstown . org . Tickets $ 10 ($ 8 members , $ 7 students , $ 5 children 15 and under ). Accessible seats available for all events ; for information , call 413-
4580524 . For tickets , visit clarkart . edu / events .
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