Month: June 2018

Van Shields, proponent of controversial art sales, bows out at Berkshire Museum

June 28, 2018
The Board, Van Shields

After taking the helm at the Berkshire Museum in 2011, Van Shields surprised his new colleagues by talking about "monetizing" the Pittsfield institution's collection.

Berkshire Museum plans to sell 9 more works, bringing total to 22

June 25, 2018
Auction, Sotheby's

Nine more Berkshire Museum works will be sold in coming months, the institution said Monday, in a drive to reach the full $55 million in proceeds allowed by an April court ruling.