On a clear November morning, I was walking through the native plant garden at the Bennington Museum, and I found a mouse telling stories.
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Moving right along — Tony Sarg gives puppets an artist’s hands
Tony Sarg has come a long way to reach the Norman Rockwell Museum this summer. An artist and illustrator in Germany, London and New York, he influenced puppetry across America — even to the Muppets.
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Nora Krug stands against hate — and for humanity
Growing up in Germany, Nora Krug felt the weight of the past. Her teachers led her into detailed research on political figures and national movements, she says, but she had never talked with her own grandparents about their experiences in World War II …
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Berkshire art catches momentum in 2023
Even in midwinter, artists are working in their studios here and curators are planning new shows — from wood-fired ceramic vessels to storm waves …
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We made these memories for ourselves — #berkshireweekend
What can we imagine for 2023? … Looking ahead, I’m hoping for a rise in returning energy. 2022 has held quiet moments of intense beauty.
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Hilary Knight reveals hidden worlds in New York
Hilary Knight has explored New York as an artist for more than 70 years — and at 96, he still explores the city today in his drawings and paintings. Though he is often known as the illustrator of the Eloise books, he has wandered over a wild field.
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Eloise in the Berkshires — A book behind the scenes
Eloise has come to the Norman Rockwell Museum with visions of New York — a look into the mind of the artist who brought her to life.
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Studios open and kilns and conversations – #berkshiresweekend
In the next week we can make paper out of old jeans, or see a potter lift the top off a raku kiln while the bowls inside are glowing like molten glass … Artsweek Berkshires is coming back.
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‘Imprinted’ honors BIPOC artists and histories and futures
Imprinted at the Norman Rockwell Museum honors contemporary BIPOC artists and considers representations of Black, Indigenous, people of color in America across 400 years.
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Field trips in an unexpected world #this weekend
It’s the season for field trips and picnics in the Berkshires … sourdough bread and iced coffee, or roadside stands with peach ice cream.
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