Lectures and special events from the Williams College campus in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
This year's Claiming Williams theme was Transforming Futures Through Dialogue. Watch the keynote address from Betty Shamieh, the Palestinian-American playwright and author of 'Too Soon.'
"Tsedaye Makonnen: Refuge used to live among the Hoosic River and the White Oak Trees," performed at the Clark Art Institute on Oct. 4, 2025, is a performance that highlights the ongoing world-wide violence inflicted upon folks who are actively being displaced from their homes, while emphasizing the possibilities of resilience and survival.
Franc¸oise Se´miramoth & Felisa Vergara Reynolds Discuss Maryse Conde´’s Influence on Their Work
Hugh Hayden, one of three artists invited to make a proposal for a site specific outdoor artwork for the new Williams College Museum of Art museum building opening in 2027, shares his concept at the Williams Inn ballroom.
Kelly Akashi, one of three artists invited to make a proposal for a site specific outdoor artwork for the new Williams College Museum of Art museum building opening in 2027, shares his concept at the Williams Inn ballroom.
