DESTINATION: BERKSHIRE, WHERE ART MEETS NATURE
It’s time to plan your summer travels! Make sure they revolve around the arts and the outdoors. Sculpture parks, public art, galleries, museums, concerts and performances await. Stay an extra day or two, play more, hike the trails—burn the candle at both ends. The Berkshires, culturally scintillating and beyond beautiful—in every season—is all about living life to its fullest. For centuries, artists and art lovers have looked to this region for inspiration, solitude, and sheer enjoyment.
Its fascinating museums, cool galleries, and unique co-ops push the boundaries of contemporary art. The potential for artistic adventures in the Berkshires is limitless.
The Clark Art Institute—Williamstown
An unparalleled place to enjoy art and nature, the Clark Art Institute’s intimacy and beauty provide a unique visitor experience. The 140-acre campus includes scenic meadows and more than five miles of walking trails, providing a memorable setting of great natural beauty. A Room of Her Own: Women Artist-Activists in Britain, 1875–1945, on view June 14 to September 14, features paintings, drawings, prints, stained glass, embroidery, and other decorative arts made by twenty-five professional women artists in Great Britain who were, in fact, answering Virginia Woolf’s call to carve out a space that allowed their creativity to flourish. The exhibition explores the spaces these women claimed as their own and which furthered their artistic ambitions, including their rooms, homes, studios, art schools, clubs, and public exhibition venues. Their roles in creating change and opportunity is also highlighted in this presentation.
Greylock Gallery—Williamstown
Greylock Gallery, located in the picturesque hills of northern Berkshire County, specializes in showcasing traditional and contemporary art from both emerging and established artists. Featured artists in this upcoming season include Hale Johnson, Tracy Helgeson, John MacDonald, Mary Sipp Green, Teri Malo, and Curt Hanson. Work from these artists rotates in the gallery, so expect to see new pieces with each visit. The Gallery also represents work from artists including Tracy Baker-White, Stanley Bielen, Susan Read Cronin, Leslie Peck, Stan Taft, Kate Tortland, and George Van Hook. Greylock Gallery offers private appointments and personalized home viewings based on availability and location. See work from an incredible line-up of artists and enjoy all that downtown Williamstown and the beautiful Berkshire foothills have to offer!
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home—Lenox
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home is a National Historic Landmark and cultural center dedicated to the legacy of American author Edith Wharton. The 113-acre property that served as Wharton’s residence from 1902 to 1911 features her classically inspired mansion, as well as French and Italian gardens preserved with the botanical arrangements once planted by Wharton herself. Sculpture at The Mount features works of contemporary outdoor sculpture in a range of media throughout the grounds of The Mount. The 2025 exhibition theme, Movement, presents kinetic sculpture alongside artwork that speaks to personal transformation, cultural shifts, time, the cycles of nature, and more. Visitors can learn more about the exhibition through programming such as the free Meet the Artists Exhibition Opening Event from 3 p.m. on June 29. Audio guides in English and Spanish, as well as a virtual exhibition, are available online. This convergence of art and nature is free and open to the public daily from dawn until dusk.
Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio—Lenox
Built in 1931 and 1941 on forty-six acres in the heart of Lenox, next to Tanglewood, Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio was once the home of artists George L.K. Morris and wife Suzy Frelinghuysen. Morris was instrumental in building the collection of the fledgling Museum of Modern Art. At the same time, he collected for himself, often from artists he knew, including Henri Matisse, Fernand Leger, Jean Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp, and Joan Miro, among others. This collection, as well as works by Frelinghuysen and Morris, are on display in a home which embodies the spirit of Modernism. Opening June 19, Get to Know George and Suzy will feature a highly curated small survey of their progression and how their Master Cubist collection informed their work. Attend recurring events such as Director’s Corner at 11:15, Thursdays and Saturdays, painting demos at 11 on Fridays, and more.
Sohn Fine Art—Lenox
Sohn Fine Art specializes in contemporary photography and unconventional mediums and is dedicated to the development, promotion and exhibition of innovative contemporary artworks by international and local artists. It is the company’s mission to promote broader understanding of, and community engagement with photographic mediums through exhibitions, lectures and workshops. Sohn Fine Art’s Master Artist Series Program works to bring renowned photographers to the Berkshires annually. The gallery also hosts photographic workshops taught by professional photographers working in a range of styles and mediums. Visit online for more information about upcoming exhibitions and educational opportunities. Located in the heart of downtown Lenox, an iconic Berkshires town bursting with fine dining and fine art experiences, a visit to Sohn Fine Art rounds out any summer day.
Norman Rockwell Museum—Stockbridge
Nestled in the picturesque and historic town of Stockbridge, the Norman Rockwell Museum is a vibrant tribute to one of the most beloved artists of the mid-20th century. The Museum is dedicated to celebrating Rockwell’s legacy and the broader field of American illustration art. It houses the world’s largest collection of Rockwell’s original work, and a growing array of art by illustrators past and present. Additionally, guided tours are available from May to October of Rockwell’s art studio relocated to the Museum’s campus from his former home off Main Street. On view through January 2026, Illustrators of Light features a rare collection of 1920s paintings by Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators created for Edison Mazda Lamps. Opening June 7, I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders invites visitors into the mesmerizing world of the I Spy book series creator. Complementing this show is be an outdoor sculpture exhibition, Hidden Worlds and Wonders, featuring regional works displayed across the Museum’s scenic 36-acre campus.