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Photography Exhibit Examines Floral Myths and Darkness

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – The Proserpine Path, a solo exhibition of photographic work by emerging photographer Eric Korenman, is on view at Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Stockbridge from November 2, 2012 to March 4, 2013. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Sohn Fine Art Gallery from 4 to 7.…

Norman Rockwell Museum Presents Major Retrospective of Illustrator Howard Pyle

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – Howard Pyle (1853 – 1911) was one of America’s most popular illustrators and storytellers during a period of explosive growth in the publishing industry. A celebrity in his lifetime, Pyle’s widely circulated images of pirates, knights, and historical figures were featured in publications such as Harper’s Monthly and were admired by such…

Photography Exhibition Showcases Unusual Botanicals

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – BOTANOPHILIA, a group show curated by Cassandra Sohn, featuring contemporary photography by Bruce Checefsky, Amiel Gervers, Yvette Lucas, Mona Mark, Cassandra Sohn, and sculptures by Peter Neff, will be unveiled over a series of weeks, beginning this Friday, May 11, 2012, at Sohn Fine Art Gallery and continuing in coming weeks with…

Howard Pyle, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Alex Ross, and Istvan Banyai to Be Featured in New Illustration Art Exhibitions at Norman Rockwell Museum in 2012

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – Exhibitions of works by Howard Pyle, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Alex Ross, and Istvan Banyai – and, of course, Norman Rockwell – will be featured at the Norman Rockwell Museum in 2012. The museum’s “Distinguished Illustrator Series,” which reflects the impact and evolution of Rockwell’s profession, continues in March with a new exhibition…

Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – This holiday season Norman Rockwell Museum celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth with a new exhibition that explores the literary giant’s influence on the artist’s work. Norman Rockwell and the Ghost of Dickens is on view at the museum through March 4, 2012. Norman Rockwell is well known for his…

(Theater Review) ‘Birthday Boy’ by Chris Newbound at Berkshire Theatre Festival

James Ludwig and Tara Franklin in 'Birthday Boy' (photo by Kevin Sprague)

BERKSHIRE THEATRE GROUP Birthday Boy by Chris Newbound Directed by Wes Grantom Through Oct 16, 2011 Word Premiere Review by Seth Rogovoy (STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – Birthday Boy, Williamstown playwright Chris Newbound’s fabulous new comic drama, is enjoying a stellar world premiere production in the Unicorn Theatre at Berkshire Theatre Festival Thursdays through Sundays through October…

Illustrator David Macaulay Honored as Norman Rockwell Museum’s 2011-2012 Artist Laureate

“Lowered Expectations,” by David Macaulay, September 19, 2011. Cover illustration from "The New Yorker." Courtesy "The New Yorker," www.newyorker.com. All rights reserved.

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – Norman Rockwell Museum has named illustrator David Macaulay as 2011-2012 Artist Laureate. An award-winning author and artist whose work has helped readers better understand the workings of everything from simple gadgets to monumental structures, Macaulay employs pictures and words to reveal the secret lives of buildings, the wonders of the human body,…

Chesterwood Hosts Cider Mash Bash on Saturday, September 17

(STOCKBRIDGE, Mass.) – Chesterwood will mark the harvest season with food, spirits and live music at the second annual Cider Mash Bash on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 5:30 to 10 p.m.  Guests will enjoy beverages by Berkshire Mountain Distillery Spirits, Furnace Brook Winery, Wandering Star Brewing Company, and Woodchuck Hard Cider, and dinner by…