Exhibits

Museums

Arrowhead

Home of Herman Melville from 1850 to 1862, the house where "Moby-Dick" was written. The exhibit, "A Great Neighborhood for Authors: The Berkshires and the American Literary Tradition," examines the extraordinary community of authors living in the Berkshires in the mid-19th century. Open daily, through Oct. 31, from 9:30 to 5. Headquarters of Berkshire County Historical Society, 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield. For special events, call 442-1793.

Bennington Center for the Arts

Native American Arts from the center's permanent collection are on display. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 to 5. Route 9 at Gypsy Lane, Bennington, Vt., 802-442-7158.

Berkshire Museum

The following exhibits are currently on display:

"Artful Mechanisms: The Kinetic Sculptures of Arthur Ganson," an exhibit of mechanical and kinetic sculpture by Arthur Ganson, is on display through Nov. 3.

"Seeing the Unseen: Photographs by Harold E. Edgerton," an exhibit of ultra-high-speed photography by Harold E. Edgerton, is on display through Nov. 3.

Other exhibits include "Dinosaurs and Paleontology," "Berkshire Backyard," "Who's That Dinosaur on the Front Lawn?" "Minerals and Rocks," "Distant Views," an exhibit on artists of the Hudson River School, and "Beauty and Utility," featuring work by American artists such as Charles Wilson Peale and John Singleton Copley.

The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 to 5, and Sunday from noon to 5. 39 South St., Pittsfield, 443-7171.

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum

Ride the "Short Shuttle," a diesel-hauled 15-minute narrated train ride in 1920s vintage coach. See operating toy trains and a railroad museum. "Jacob's Ladder Trail Traveling Exhibit," presents the transportation history of Becket and Lee.

Open weekends and holidays from 10 to 4, last train ride at 3:30. Lenox Station, Housatonic Street and Willow Creek Road, Lenox, 637-2210.

Bidwell House Museum

The museum, a Georgian saltbox built circa 1750 as a parsonage and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, contains a collection of 18th and 19th century furnishings and has decorative arts on display. The museum is surrounded by 196 acres of woods, gardens and hiking trails. Located on Art School Road in Monterey, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 to 4. For more information, call 528-6888.

A Chapel for Humanity

Historic church features artist Eric Rudd's massive sculptural epic created for both an art experience and a private meditation. Exhibit features more than 150 life-size figures, 250 low-relief ceiling figures, plus, a Sept. 11 memorial. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 through Oct. 6. 82 Summer St., North Adams, 664-9550.

Chesterwood

Country estate of leading artist Daniel Chester French, who created the "Abraham Lincoln" sculpture for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. The house is furnished by French and his studio is filled with his tools. Sculpture is artfully set within the landscaped grounds designed by French. The Barn Gallery showcases a portion of what is probably the largest collection of work by any American sculptor. Tours are given daily every hour on the half-hour, 10:30 to 3:30. Open daily, 10 to 5. 4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, 298-3579.

Clark Art Institute

The permanent collection is focused on European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, and decorative art from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century.

The museum is open daily from 10 to 5. 225 South St., Williamstown, 458-2303.

Dan Raymond House

Home of a prosperous merchant and Loyalist turned Patriot run by the Sheffield Historical Society, the museum portrays the life of our Revolutionary founders in the late 18th century. Tours of the house and "Sheffield Fashions: Dresses, Drawers, Hats and Hoops," a textile exhibition, are available Thursday through Saturday from 11 to 4 and by appointment. 159 Main St., Sheffield, 229-2694.

The Folly at Field Farm

A modern cottage designed in 1966 by Ulrich Franzen, the Folly at Field Farm is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The art of Henry Klein is on display, modern sculpture is displayed in the gardens and trails surround the property.Sloan Road, Williamstown, 298-8123.

Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio

Art deco home located on a 46-acre estate bordering Tanglewood. European and American Cubist art collection of American abstract artists Suzy Frelinghuysen and George L.K. Morris is on display. Hourly guided tours are given Thursday through Saturday from 10 to 3. 92 Hawthorne St., Lenox, 637-0166.

Hancock Shaker Village

Twenty historic buildings on 1,200 acres of farm and woodland with craft demonstrations, talks and a large collection of Shaker artifacts.

"Cities of Peace, Love and Union: The Hancock Bishopric," an exhibit focusing on the Shaker communities of the Hancock Bishopric: Hancock and Tyringham, and Enfield, Conn., uses objects to link us to individuals within these three communities. The stories associated with the Hancock Bishopric and the lives of life-long Shakers, as well as those who left the faith, will be highlighted through photographs, personal artifacts, and words. The exhibit will be on display through April 13, 2003.

"Gift Drawings of Hancock Shaker Village," features selections from Hancock's collection of rare Shaker gift drawings and related artifacts, on display through May 2003.

Open daily from 9:30 to 5, children admitted free when accompanied by an adult, Routes 20 and 41, Pittsfield, 443-0188.

Mass MoCA

"Uncommon Denominator: New Art from Vienna," an exhibit featuring more than 70 works by 14 artists and one group in a range of media such as painting, sculpture and performance art, is on display through March 2003.

Franz West's "Merciless," a retrospective exhibition of work by an Austrian artist, is on display in conjunction with "Uncommon Denominator," through October.

Robert Wilson's "14 Stations," an interpretation of the passion of Christ, is on display through November.

The museum is open daily from 10 to 6. 87 Marshall St., North Adams, 662-2111.

The Mission House

Home of John Sergeant, first missionary to the Stockbridge Mohican Indians, built in 1739. A garden designed by Fletcher Steele surrounds the house. Open to visitors daily, 10 to 5, through Columbus Day. 19 Main St., Stockbridge, 298-3239.

The Mount -- Home of Edith Wharton

The Mount, turn-of-the-century home of author Edith Wharton, offers "A Centennial Celebration: Designers Salute Edith Wharton and The Mount," featuring elegant furnishings in the newly restored rooms of The Mount's main and ground floors. Leading designers were invited to create interior designs based on Wharton's book, "The Decoration of Houses." The extensive gardens have also been restored. Tours will be offered daily, 9 to 5, through Nov. 3. 2 Plunkett St., Lenox, 637-1899, or visit www.edithwharton.org.

Museum of Lenox History

Home of the Lenox Historical Society. Open Friday and Saturday from 11 to 3. Lenox Academy Building, 65 Main St., Lenox, 637-1824.

Naumkeag House and Gardens

The historic 44-room summer home of Joseph Hodges Choate, an eminent New York lawyer and ambassador to Great Britain. Designed by Stanford White and built in 1886, Naumkeag is surrounded by gardens and houses collections of period furniture, ceramics and art. Property of the Trustees of Reservations, Naumkeag's gardens are designed by Fletcher Steele.

The Gilded Age theme is on display with mannequins dressed in formal gowns, a footman's uniform, a bicycle riding outfit, and even a bathing costume. The formal dining room is set as it was for President McKinley's 1897 visit.

Open to visitors daily, 10 to 5, through Columbus Day. Prospect Hill, Stockbridge, 298-3239.

Norman Rockwell Museum

"Toast of the Town: Norman Rockwell and the Artists of New Rochelle," an in-depth look at the community of illustrators who lived in New Rochelle, N.Y., during Norman Rockwell's residency there from 1915 to 1940. The exhibit includes work by J.C. and Frank Leyendecker, Coles Phillips, Claire Briggs, Clyde Forsythe, Frederick Remington, Edward Penfield and others. On display through Oct. 27.

The permanent collection of paintings by Norman Rockwell includes: "The Four Freedoms," "The Runaway," "Girl at Mirror," among others.

Open daily from 10 to 5. Children 18 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Route 183, Stockbridge, 298-4100.

North Adams Museum of History and Science

Located in an historic railroad freightyard, the museum features more than 25 exhibit areas including history and science hands-on discovery rooms, a Fort Massachusetts barracks room, military, political, religious, immigration, ballooning, industrial, farm and railroading exhibits. "Brick by Brick: The Mills of North Adams," will be on display through Sept. 30.

The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 to 4 and Sunday from 1 to 4. Group tours are available by appointment. Building 5A, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Route 8, North Adams, 664-4700.

Park-McCullough House

Historic 35-room mansion, built in 1865, housed four generations of one family, including two Vermont governors. Open to the public daily with tours on the hour between 10 and 3. Located off Route 67A, North Bennington, Vt., 802-442-5441.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum portrays the activities of a wealthy and productive 18th century household and its evolution into a 19th century rural retreat and mid 20th century example of historic preservation.

"Three Centuries of Style: Clothing from the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum" is on display through Columbus Day weekend.

Open mid May through October for guided tours. 130 River Drive (Route 47), Hadley, 584-4699.

The Quadrangle

"The Seuss, the Whole Seuss, and Nothing But the Seuss," an exhibit featuring more than 500 objects, drawn, written and inspired by the work of Springfield native, Theodore S. Geisel, including toys, puppets, lunch boxes, books, illustrations, political cartoons and other memorabilia. On display through Jan. 5.

The Connecticut Valley Historical Museum is located at the Quadrangle at the corner of State and Chestnut streets in downtown Springfield. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5, and Saturday and Sunday, 11 to 4. For more information, call 263-6800.

Santarella Museum & Gardens

The 1920s studio and gardens of Sir Henry Hudson Kitson, sculptor of the Lexington Minuteman and other national monuments, plus work by contemporary artists in the galleries and outdoors. Open daily from 10 to 5. 75 Main Road, Tyringham, 243-3260.

Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum

Museum features rides over 1,100 feet of track in a restored electric trolley car built in 1896. A steam locomotive, a caboose and other railroad cars are on display. The Visitors Center houses railroad artifacts, old rail and trolley photos and model railroads.

Located just off Route 2, near the Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, the museum is open from 11 to 5 on Saturday and Sunday and holidays until Nov. 3.

Spencertown Academy

"Snippets," an exhibit of paper-cutting and miniature quilts by Pamela Dalton and Kate Adams will be on display through Sept. 29 in the Craftspace.

"Between the Lines: Art and Text," an exhibit of works by Todd Bartel, Charles Bonenti, Stephanie Brody Lederman, Sandy Connors, Stephen Dietemann, Ed Hutchings, Paula Krieg, Gwenn Mayers and Jonathan Nix, explores the ways art and text intersect when artists use text in their work to create books as an art form. On display through Sept. 29 in the Art Gallery. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 5. Route 203, Spencertown, N.Y., 518-392-3693.

Ventfort Hall

The Ventfort Hall Association is offering tours of the partially restored Gilded Age mansion. Visitors will see restoration work under way on the porch, view historical photographs and a video on the project. Located at 104 Walker St. in Lenox, guided tours take place daily from 10 to 2. For more information, call 637-3206.

Western Gateway Heritage State Park

Explore the story of North Adams and the building of the Hoosac Tunnel, through the innovative audio-visual programs, artifacts, photographs and murals. Guided tours for groups are available with advance notice. Open daily from 10 to 5. Visitors Center, Route 8, North Adams, 663-8059.

William Cullen Bryant Homestead

Historic house museum and 195-acre property of the Trustees of Reservations and the former boyhood home and adult summer residence of 19th century poet, William Cullen Bryant. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 through Columbus Day. Bryant Road, Cummington, 634-2244.

Williams College Museum of Art

As part of its 75th anniversary year, exhibits highlighting the permanent collection include:

"Linda Schwalen: Nature Morte," mixed-media photographs, on display through Sept. 29.

"Prelude to a Nightmare: Art, Politics, and Hitler's Early Years in Vienna 1906-1913," an exhibit of 150 paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, posters, theatrical designs, vintage film footage, photographs, books, pamphlets and other examples of material culture. On display through Oct. 27.

"Tracey Moffatt: Document" features three videos, "Heaven," "Artist" and "Nice Colored Girls," on display through Oct. 6.

"But is it Real?" An exhibition including fakes, forgeries, copies and other works that explore notions of authenticity is on display through Sept. 22.

"An American Portrait: Color Photography from the Farm Security Adminstration, 1939-1942," on display through Sept. 22.

"Stones of Assyria: Ancient Spirits from the Palace of Ashurnasirpal II," on display for an extended period.

"Masterpieces Ancient to Modern," "A Wall Drawing: Uneven Bands from the Upper Right Corner," and medieval art from the permanent collection are also on display.

"75th Anniversary Sculpture: Eyes 2001," a new, permanent outdoor sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Louise Bourgeois is on display.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 5 and Sunday, 1 to 5. Williams College campus, Main Street, Williamstown, 597-2429.

Galleries

Ann Shanks Photography

Color photographs by Ernest Haas and Ann Shanks are display. The gallery is open Saturday from 1 to 5 or by appointment. 50 North Undermountain Road, Sheffield, 229-7766.

B.J. Faulkner Gallery

"Berkshire Scenes, Musical Themes, and European Dreams," an exhibit featuring new works by artist B.J. Faulkner is on display. The gallery is open daily from 11 to 5 or by appointment. 48 Main St., Lenox, 637-2958.

Beaver Pond Gallery

"Art Lovers," an exhibition of paintings by Richard A. Heyer is on display. Open daily (except Tuesday), from noon to 5. 2993 Hancock Road, Williamstown, 738-5895.

Berkshire Artisans

Works by James Duval and Earl Howard will be on display through Oct. 18. Open Monday through Friday from 11 to 5 and Saturday from 1 to 5. Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., Pittsfield.

Berkshire Athenaeum

"Facing Berkshires Heritage," a photographic installation by Nicholas DeCandia is on display during library hours. Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield.

Berkshire Community College

"The Whole Great World," an exhibit of works by Susannah Ray will be on display through Oct. 7. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. Berkshire Community College's South County Center, 343 Main St., Great Barrington, 528-4521.

Birdhouse Gallery

"Home Sweet Home," an exhibit of works by contemporary American folk artist J.D. Logan, is on display through Sept. 31. The gallery is open daily from 10:30 to 6. 280 Main St., Great Barrington, 528-0984.

Contemporary Artists Center

Works by artists Chuck Webster and Joanie Ryan will be on display in storefronts along North Adams' Main Street during First Friday celebrations and through the month of September. The gallery is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday from 11 to 5 and Sunday from noon to 5. 189 Beaver St., North Adams, 663-9555.

The Curious Crow Gallery

"Scapes of the Berkshires and the Caribbean," an exhibit of acrylic originals by Preston Doane is on display. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday from noon to 5, and by appointment. 41 Main St., South Egremont, 528-9069.

Dalton Art Guild

The Dalton Art Guild, formerly known as the Dalton Arts &Crafts Guild hosts "Revolving Galleries" on a regular basis throughout Berkshire County. Currently, member art work can be viewed at the following Dalton locations: Dalton Town Hall, 462 Main St.; Grace Episcopal Church, Main Street; and Duff & Del's Variety, 6 Depot St. In Pittsfield, art work is on display at Ross Financial Group/Grigsby & Smith, LLC, 54 North St.; and Family Practice Associates, 20 Elm St. For information on membership in the Dalton Art Guild and/or to participate in the "Revolving Galleries," call Gracie Vincent at 743-7154 or Eileen Riello at 443-3724.

Dalton Town Hall

Berkshire artist Rosemary Daly will display her artwork through Sept. 30. The Dalton Town Hall is located on Main Street in Dalton.

Dark Ride Project

Visitors can take a 10-minute ride on the "Sensory Integrator," plus Space Sculpture Garden, Purity Vacuum, "A Future for Art" and more. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5. Historic Beaver Mill, Route 8 North, North Adams, 664-9550, www.darkrideproject.org.

Ferrin Gallery

"Transfiguration," an exhibit featuring works by Sergei Isupov and Linda Sikora is on display through Sept. 15. The gallery is located at 56 Housatonic St., Lenox. For hours of operation, call 637-4414, or e-mail info@FerrinGallery.com.

Gallery 304: Arts, Antiques and More ...

"Anything Goes," an exhibition of small works by many artists in a variety of styles and mediums, will open Sept. 14. The gallery is open on the weekends from noon to 5 and by appointment. 304 Main St., 2nd floor, Great Barrington, 644-9009.

The Harrison Gallery

Works by San Francisco-based landscape painter Tjasa Owen and "A Director's Choice Show" will both be on display through Oct. 15. The Gallery is located at 39 Spring St. in Williamstown. For hours and additional information, call 458-1700.

Hoffman Pottery

Functional pottery and ceramic garden sculpture by Elaine Hoffman is on display. Gallery is open daily from 10 to 5, or by appointment. 103 Route 41 (2 miles south of downtown), West Stockbridge, 232-4646.

Inspired Planet

The following exhibits are a mix of photographs, stories and artwork illustrating travels in the Himalayas, Burma, Mexico, Thailand, Bali, Ethiopia and Tibet and are on display through Oct. 31: Healing Arts of the Himalayas, Sicilian Silver Ex Votos, Golden Flower Buddhas, Antique Brass Animal Lamps, Talking Bead Necklaces and more. Also, "Siamese Portraits: The Smiling Glance," a collection of paintings from Thailand are on display. Open daily in the afternoon. Brushwood Farm, Route 7, Lenox, 637-2836.

Kaolin Pottery

Gallery features contemporary ceramics exhibited directly at artists' studio/showroom. Varied styles include nude sculptures, whimsical animals and elegant clay art forms. Gallery is located at 80 Route 71, (next to the airport), Great Barrington, 528-1531. For details, visit www.kaolinpottery.com.

Le Petit Musee

Ongoing exhibits of vintage and eclectic art, Barnum's Antiques, 965 Main St., Great Barrington, 274-9913.

Lenox Artisans Gallery

Gallery features the work of John Nesbit, Judith Koppel, Rob Carpenter, Richard Nelsen, Walter Pasko, Lois Ryder, Carol Lew, Nathan Hoogs and Michael Travers. Open daily from 10 to 5, Thursday and Friday from 10 to 7. Route 7, Lenox, 637-9539.

The Loring Gallery

A group show of 25 gallery artists featuring works by Bert Beirne, Emily Kaufman, Daniel Maffia and Ron Schwerin will be on display the months of September and October. Open daily (except Tuesdays) from 11 to 5. Route 7, Sheffield, 229-0110.

Meeting House Gallery

"Eco Art," an exhibit exploring visions of the relationship between humans and nature is on display through Sept. 22. Gallery is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4. Meeting House Gallery on the village green in New Marlboro, 229-3126.

Naoussa Gallery

Gallery features original prints, photography, mixed-media, sculpture and ceramics. Gallery hours are Friday through Monday, 10 to 4, or by appointment. 8 Main Road, Tyringham, 243-1812.

New Arts Gallery

"View From the 91st Floor," an exhibition of paintings from the World Trade Center by Don Bracken, is on display through Sept. 30. The gallery is located in Litchfield, Conn. For more information,call 860-567-5015.

North Bennington Art Park

The fifth annual North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture and Performance Exhibition features exhibits of work ranging from diverse investigations in sculpture to novel installations and unique performances by 32 artists. On display through Oct. 15. The Art Park is located adjacent to the North Bennington Post Office, Route 67, North Bennington, Vt., 347-581-2452.

Old Copake Falls Church

"The Joys of Country Living," an exhibit of paintings, photography and crafts, open weekends, 2 to 4, through Columbus Day. The museum is located at the junction of Route 344 and Miles Road, Copake, N.Y.

Origins Gallery

Gallery features ceremonial tribal art collected in West and Central Africa, Shona Stone sculpture from Zimbabwe, textiles, Terra Cotta, bronzes, folk art and Ethnographic jewelry. Open daily from 10 to 6. Located in "The Mews," 36 Main St., Stockbridge, 298-0002.

Pinehill Gallery

"The Power of Art: Judaic Themes," an exhibit by Judaic weaver and mixed media artist Wendy Rabinowitz, featuring large and small scale sculptural pieces based on psalms, prayers, Torah and Jewish women's commentary, is on display through Sept. 20. PineHill Gallery at Kimball Farms, 235 Walker St., Lenox, 637-7394.

Plum Gallery

Paintings by Berta Burr and platinotypes by Nicholas Whitman will be on display through Sept. 22. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 to 5 or by appointment. The Gallery is located at 112 Water St. in Williamstown, 458-3389.

Red Fox Framing & Wildlife Gallery

Gallery features wildlife art, including paintings, limited edition prints, decoys, wood carvings and sculpture. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 to 5:30, Sunday from noon to 4. 301 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, 528-8200.

Red Stone Gallery

American Paintings from 1850 to 1950, featuring landscapes, still-lifes, original illustrations and more are on display. Open daily. Coffman's Antiques Markets, Red Building, Jenifer House Commons, Route 7, Great Barrington, 528-9602.

Ronrich Gallery

Work by Ronnie Cutler and others are on display. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 to 6, or by appointment. Route 183, (2 miles south of Tanglewood), Stockbridge, 298-3556.

The Salisbury Association

Oils and watercolors by Nancy Goldberger and Cloisonne jewelry by Toni Strassler will be on display Sept. 15 through Sept. 29. The exhibit can be seen Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 12:30, Saturday from 9:30 to 3 and Sunday from 10:30 to 3 in the Academy Building, 24 Main St., Salisbury, Conn., 860-435-0566.

Santarella Museum & Gardens

The 1930s studio of Sir Henry Hudson Kitson, sculptor of "The Minuteman" at Lexington.

"I'll Be Your Mirror," an exhibit of new sculptural forms by potter Peter Neff, is on display through Oct. 31 in the Sky Room Gallery.

The Awoki Round Room Gallery will feature watercolors by Edith Talbert, Kay Tanigawa and Kim Simon; oils by Paul Pitt, Guy Beining and Ina Hunt.

The Fernside Gallery will feature oils, watercolors and etchings by Bruce MacDonald through Oct. 31. Open daily from 10 to 5. 75 Main Road, Tyringham, 243-3260.

Sienna Gallery

Gallery features fine art jewelry. Hours are Thursday through Monday from 11 to 5 and Sunday from 11 to 3. 80 Main St., Lenox, 637-8386.

Simon's Rock College

Mary Gendler's photographs from Tibet and India, will be on display through Oct. 4. Library Atrium Gallery. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to midnight. 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, 528-7209.

SKH

Art work by members of the Textile Study Group of New York, an organization of professional fiber artists. Works represented include tapestries, quilts, mixed media and basketry.

"9x9x3," an exhibition of small works by the Textile Study Group of New York will be on display through Sept. 12.

Jonathan Kline's baskets will be on display Sept. 14 through Oct. 21.

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11 to 6, Saturday, 10 to 6, and by appointment. SKH is located at the Great Barrington Train Station, 46 Castle St., Great Barrington, 298-5502.

Tokonoma Gallery

"Out of the Fire: Inspirations from Land and Sea," an exhibit featuring the work of glass artist Kimball Trump is on display through Sept. 15. 402 Park St., Housatonic. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 10 to 5 and Sunday from noon to 5. For more information, call 274-1166.

Train Station Gallery

Paintings, sculpture, etchings and more by ongoing and ever-changing groups are on display. Gallery is open daily from 10:30 to 4:30. 6 Depot St., West Stockbridge, 232-7930.

Ute Stebich Gallery

Mixed media paintings by Laura Fayer will be on display through Sept. 20.

Works by internationally-known contemporary potter Steven Heinemann will be on display through Sept. 26. Gallery features international folk and contemporary art of museum quality. Open daily from 11 to 5. 69 Church St., Lenox, 637-3566.

The Wit Gallery

Gallery features kinetic, bronze, glass, marble and ceramic sculpture by some of the country's leading sculptors. In addition, the gallery is also showing watercolors by Misha Lenn, oil paintings by noted artists Joseph Peller, Harry McCormick and Donald Heintze. The gallery is open daily. 27 Church St., Lenox, 637-8808.

Sculpture Parks

Berkshire Botanical Garden

Sculpture in the Garden 2002, an annual outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture, is on display in the gardens through Oct. 20. Open for viewing daily from 10 to 5 with regular admission to the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Routes 102 and 183, Stockbridge, 298-3926.

Contemporary Sculpture at Chesterwood

Chesterwood, the former country home and studio of prominent American sculptor Daniel Chester French, will present its 23rd contemporary sculpture show featuring 34 works by 33 different sculptors in varying contemporary media and style, through mid-October. The site is open daily from 10 to 5 and is located at 4 Williamsville Road, off Route 183 in Stockbridge, 298-3579.

C.W. Nelson Landscape Design & Nursery

Flower gardens, lawns, masonry and water features provide the environment for the nearly 50 contemporary sculptures on display Monday through Saturday from 9 to 5 and Sunday from 9 to 3, Sandisfield, 258-3375.

Field Farm

Sited on landscaped grounds surrounding two historic houses are 13 sculptures by artists including Richard M. Miller, Jack Zajac, Bernard Reder and Herbert Ferber. Many on loan from the Williams College Museum of Art. A property of The Trustees of Reservations. Open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Sloan Road, Williamstown. Free, 298.8123 or www.thetrustees.org

The Fields

ART/OMI Sculpture Park, 50 farmland acres, includes work by Highstein, Lipski, Pepper and Venet, open year-round during daylight hours, guided tours for six or more, picnic facilities, Ghent, N.Y., 518-392-7656.

Santarella Museum & Gardens

The sixth annual contemporary sculpture show exhibits works by Berkshire and Northeast sculptors among the lily pond, woodland trails and rock formations highlight the gardens designed by Sir Henry Hudson Kitson to attract and shelter wildlife. Open daily from 10 to 5 through Oct. 31 with admission to the museum. 75 Main Road, Tyringham, 243-3260.

Sculpture Garden at Tokonoma Gallery

"Garden of Peace" at Tokonoma Gallery is a meditation sculpture garden dedicated to peace, conceived and created by artist William Senseney of Williamstown. The garden will be an on-going, evolving exhibit of sculpture by Senseney, as well as other sculptors by invitation. The sculpture garden is located at Tokonoma Gallery, 402 Park St. in Housatonic. For more information, call 274-1166.

Williamsville Sculpture Garden

The 11th season of the Williamsville Sculpture Garden features exhibits by 13 artists who have exhibited extensively throughout the Berkshires, including Joe Wheaton, David Gesualdi, Timothy Mark, John Stritch, Peter Barrett, Sharon Wandel, Gregory Stone, Peter O'Sullivan, David Boyajian, Elliot Offner, Michael Melle, Otello Guarducci and Andrew DeVries. These artists have had their works in galleries and private collections throughout Europe and the United States. On display through Columbus Day. The Williamsville Inn, Route 41, West Stockbridge, 274-6118.