Williams Faculty Lecture Series 2026 – Mari Rodriguez Binnie, Puerto Rico in Myrna Baez’s 1970s Prints

Painter and printmaker Myrna Báez (1931–2018) is best known for her atmospheric vistas Puerto Rico's countryside and its rapid urbanization. Mari Rodriguez Binnie, Associate Professor of Art, examines how her work negotiated the geopolitical and cultural relationship between Latin America and the United States during the Cold War.

Producer
Jim Kolesar / Williams College Office of Public Affairs and Media Services
Series
Window on Williams
Category
Lectures & Forums

The Clark – Exiled on the Earth by Richard Taws

Richard Taws, professor and head of the History of Art Department at University College London, presents a talk in conjunction with the Shadow Visionaries exhibition. Taws examines how representations of infrastructure, nature, and technology shaped the cultural imaginaries of nineteenth-century urban modernity, and how they intersected with contemporary ideas about time and history in France.

Producer
The Clark
Series
The Clark
Category
Lectures & Forums

Chamber Presents – How to Host an MCLA Intern, A Guide for Businesses

MCLA students are available to intern this summer & fall! This seminar guides businesses through the process of becoming approved hosts for college interns. Topics include application requirements, meaningful roles, structure, supervision, mentorship.The W'town Chamber of Commerce and MCLA partner to guide businesses through becoming approved hosts for college interns this summer and fall. Topics include application requirements, meaningful roles, structure, supervision, mentorship, and aligning opportunities with academic expectations.

Producer
Williamstown Chamber of Commerce
Series
Chamber Presents
Category
Lectures & Forums