The Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College hosts an opening reception for ‘Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 at the Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College’
Annandale-on-Hudson— On Saturday, June 24th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College hosts an opening reception for “Indian Theater: Native Performance, Art, and Self-Determination since 1969 at the Hessel Museum of Art, Bard College”.
“Indian Theater” is the first large-scale exhibition of its kind to center performance and theater as an origin point for the development of contemporary art by Native American, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Alaska Native artists, beginning with the role that Native artists have played in the self-determination era, sparked by the Occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes in 1969.
Native artists then and now are at the vanguard of performance art practices and discourse. As part of Indian Theater, their work uses humor as a strategy for cultural critique and reflection, parses the inherent relationships between objecthood and agency, and frequently complicates representations of the Native body through signaling the body’s absence and presence via clothing, blanketing, and adornment.
In the exhibition, song, dance, and music are also posited as a basis for collectivity and resistance and a means to speak back to a time when Native traditional ceremony and public gatherings were illegal in both the United States and Canada. In addition to artworks, the exhibition includes important archival material documenting the emergence of the New Native Theater movement in Santa Fe in 1969 as well as materials directly related to the early self-determination era.
The exhibition progresses with a survey of video, performance, sculpture, painting, drawing, and beadwork that at once pay homage to the legacy of innovative Native aesthetic traditions and this continuing tradition of experimentation and performativity.
The show runs from June 24th to November 26th at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College. More information can be found by visiting the Hessel Museum of Art online.
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The Crandell Theatre presents “A Conversation Between Brian Cox and Peter Biskind”
Chatham— On Thursday, July 6th at 7 p.m., the Crandell Theatre presents “A Conversation Between Brian Cox and Peter Biskind”.
The Crandell Theatre is thrilled to announce that celebrated Succession star Brian Cox will join FilmColumbia’s Peter Biskind live on stage in a special Q+A to benefit the renovation and restoration of Chatham’s historic theater.
Cox and Biskind will discuss Cox’s “Succession” character, media titan Logan Roy, and the staggering success of the acclaimed HBO series.
Trained as a Shakespearean actor, Cox broke out in Michael Mann’s 1986 film “Manhunter” playing serial killer Hannibal Lecter before returning to his roots on the stage. He starred in many productions with the Royal National Theatre, Royal Court, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, notably playing Titus Andronicus and King Lear. His subsequent roles span across more than 200 films and television shows, including “Adaptation”, “X-Men 2”, “Rob Roy”, “Braveheart”, “Rushmore”, “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, “Zodiac”, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Coriolanus”, “Churchill”, “Penny Dreadful”, “The Big C” and “Deadwood”.
Crandell board member and author Peter Biskind is a contributor to “Vanity Fair” and “Esquire” and the former executive editor of “Premiere”. His latest book, “Pandora’s Box: How Guts, Guile, and Greed Upended TV”, about the streaming revolution, will be released this fall. He is the author of five previous books, including the bestseller “Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood”. He is also the co-executive director and co-artistic director with Laurence Kardish of FilmColumbia, the Crandell’s signature annual festival.
The discussion is on Thursday, July 6th at 7 p.m. at the Crandell Theatre on Main Street in Chatham. Tickets are $25 per person. All proceeds from the event will benefit the restoration fund. For tickets and more information, visit the Crandell Theatre online.
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Becket Arts Center (BAC) presents two artists’ receptions and a concert
Becket— On Saturday, June 24th, the Becket Arts Center (BAC) presents two artists’ receptions and a concert.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the main gallery hosts artists “Entitled Figure”, featuring artists participating in the second juried show of the summer. This exhibition features five artists, each inspired by the human form. The artists are Brian DiNicola, Mary Davidson, Joan Green, Mollie Kellogg, and Kristine Villeneuve-Topor.
From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., the art lounge will host a reception for artist and cafe owner Olivia Pattison.
Both shows are on view Thursday through Mondays from June 24th through July 10th. The opening receptions are free.
On Saturday, June 24th at 5 p.m., as part of BAC’s Music Brings Communities Together Program, BAC also presents singer-songwriter Louise Mosrie in concert on the art center’s lawn. Lawn chairs, coolers, and snacks are welcome to this free, all-ages event.
For more information, please visit Becket Arts Center online.
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Barrington Stage Company Season continues with a co-world premiere production of ‘tiny father’
Pittsfield— On Tuesday, June 27th, the Barrington Stage Company Season continues with a co-world premiere production of “tiny father”, a new play by Mike Lew (Teenage Dick) and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God), co-presented by Barrington Stage Company and Chautauqua Theater Company.
Daniel’s friends-with-benefits relationship leads to unexpected results when he finds himself face-to-face with becoming the father of a micro-preemie in the NICU. He knows nothing about babies, and Caroline, the night nurse, is happy to point that out. Over the course of his tiny daughter’s hospital stay, he will need to take more than a few tiny steps to find his way into becoming a father.
The production will feature Andy Lucien who has been seen on television in roles on “The Blacklist”, “Madam Secretary”, “Daredevil”, and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” as Daniel; and Jennifer Ikeda from Broadway’s “Top Girls” and “Seascape”, Film’s “Advantageous”, and television’s “Elementary” as Caroline.
The performances run June 27th through July 22nd on the St. Germain Stage at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center on Linden Street in Pittsfield. Tickets are $60 and $25 for youth. There is a senior discount offered at the matinee performances. There are post-show discussions with select cast and creative team members on July 6th and 13th.
For tickets and more information, call the box office at 413-236-8888 or visit Barrington Stage Company online.
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The Clark to host its Annual Community Day
Williamstown— On Sunday, July 16th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Clark Art Institute opens its doors for Community Day, an annual day of fun for all ages.
Adventure around the Clark’s 140-acre campus and take advantage of free admission to the permanent collection galleries and special exhibitions, including “Edvard Munch: Trembling Earth”, “Humane Ecology: Eight Positions”, and “Elizabeth Atterbury: Oracle Bones”.
Inspired by these exhibitions, connect with the surrounding world for an enchanting day of art, activities, food, and more. Dance to live music inspired by the sounds of nature, learn how natural pulp becomes paper, and participate in creating a collective forest full of color and magic. As always, surprising entertainment and encounters are sure to abound.
Community Day is on Sunday, July 16th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clark Art Institute on South Street in Williamstown. Visitors enjoy free admission all day and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be art-making activities, live entertainment, and more. Refreshments and select activities are available for purchase. This event happens rain or shine. For more information, visit the Clark online.
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BCC Alumni Night with the Pittsfield Suns
Pittsfield— On Saturday, July 15th at 6 p.m., Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold an Alumni Night at the Pittsfield Suns game. The Suns will face the Westfield Starfires. The National Anthem will be sung by a BCC alum. There will also be a first pitch raffle.
The game will be on Saturday, July 15th at 6 p.m. at Wahconah Park on Wahconah Street in Pittsfield. All BCC alums receive free admission to the game. BCC alumni also receive BOGO (buy one, get one) free admission for the entire Suns season. To view the season schedule, visit the Pittsfield Suns online.
