PEGGY DIGGS      EVE ENSLER      GUERRILLA GIRLS 

BEVERLY NAIDUS      GABRIELLE SENZA

Opening Reception
Thursday, March 5th
4:00 - 6:00 pm

Poetry Reading by author Karen Chase at 6:15

Curated by Gabrielle Senza in conjunction with the
1st Annual Berkshire Festival of Women in the Arts

Storefront Artist Project   124 Front Street   Pittsfield MA
Exhibition runs through March 29.  Gallery Hours: 12 - 5 Sat & Sun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
 
ART EXHIBITION RAISES AWARENESS ON RAISING AWARENESS
- AND REVEALS NEW APPROACHES TO CREATING CHANGE

Pittsfield, MA, March 1, 2009 - In conjunction with the 1st Annual Berkshire Festival of Women in the Arts, The Storefront Artist Project announces the opening of Radical Detour, an exhibition featuring the work of recognized women artist activists who are trailblazing creative new routes towards public awareness and radical change on important issues such as global warming, racism, gender issues and human rights.  Included in the exhibition are Peggy Diggs, Eve Ensler, The Guerrilla Girls, Beverly Naidus, and Gabrielle Senza. 

"Radical Detour offers unique perspectives in creating awareness," states exhibition curator, Gabrielle Senza. "The exhibition examines the process of inspiring both thought and action by some of the nation's most effective artist-activists who's work focuses on the many challenging issues facing us today." 

A public reception will be held Friday, March 6, from 6:00 - 8:00pm, with a poetry reading at 6:15pm by author, Karen Chase from her most recent book, Bear.