Room 322: A Visual Investigation

Saturday, September 7th, 3:00-5:00pm

Sun Room, Red Lion Inn

Join our Red Lion Inn Artist-In-Residence, Kara Smith, for an opening of her exhibition, “Room 322: A Visual Investigation”, on Saturday, September 7th, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Sun Room located on the first floor at The Red Lion Inn. Smith’s exhibition will feature her newest collection of paintings, prints and mixed media work driven by an interest in memory, visual storytelling and modes of communication.

Artwork will be for sale through Berkshire Art Center’s Gallery Shop. A portion of all sales support programming at Berkshire Art Center and Chesterwood.

The Berkshire Artist Residency is supported in part by grants from the Stockbridge Cultural Council and Lenox Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Artist Statement:

This new collection of paintings and mixed-media work was created in Summer 2024, while artist-in-residence at the Red Lion Inn. In some of the pieces, the composition was directly influenced by found artifacts and ephemera from the vast history of the Inn. In other cases, the work is influenced by my personal experience of walking the halls and working in the building soaking up the textures, colors, shapes and sounds of the space. These works explore the idea that a place holds more than just its physical form; it holds a deep energy that infuses a place, transcends time and highlights the interconnectedness of past and present within its walls.