BAA Biennial Juried Show

11:37AM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association announces Visible, the BAA Biennial Show 2024. Guest jurors: Laura Dickstein Thompson, Curator; Arthur Hillman, Professor Emeritus; Photography, Bard College at Simon’s Rock; and Bill Wright, fine art photographer.

Jurors have selected works which include paintings, prints, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and videography. Berkshire County artists in the Visible show are Carolyn Abrams, Karen Bognar-Khan, Elizabeth Cassidy, A.F. Cook, Kasha Cooper, Diane Firtell, Larry Frankel, Marion Grant, Sarah Horne, Karen Kane, Falcon Laina, Katie Maier, Devin Maloney, Joseph Messer, Barbara Patton, Shany Porras, Janet Pumphrey, Ilene Richard, Joan Rooks, Natasha Wein, Violet Wilcox, and Dan Woods.

Artists from the greater Northeast region include Frank Greco, David Hinchen, Megan Hyde, Matanda Keyes, and Brian Schmidt.

The city-owned Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, located at 28 Renne Avenue in Pittsfield will open Friday, October 4. An opening reception will be held Saturday, October 5 from 3-5 pm. The show will be on display through November 2. Please call the gallery for an appointment to see Visible. Admission is free.

To view this show, call 413 499 9348 for an appointment. For updated information, go to berkshireartassociation.org, and follow BAA on Facebook and Instagram.

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Pittsfield Firefighters to Participate in BFit Challenge

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Some of the city's firefighters are gearing up for the 10th annual BFit Challenge.

Every year, members of the department travel to Boston to climb the stairs at TD Garden in support of the New England Fire Cancer Fund. First responders, military members, and other community members each raise $300 to participate in the event, powered by National Grid and hosted by the Boston Bruins.

This year's challenge set for Jan. 26 has already raised more than $1 million.

For the second year in a row, Jason Smegal, owner of J Smegal Roofing and Gutters, donated $10,000 to support the fund.

"We designate our funds that we raise to firefighter cancer that goes through the PFFM, which is the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, and 100 percent of the funds go directly to either supporting the cause, pre-screening ...," said Capt. Robert Leary.

This is Leary's sixth year participating. He said the fundraiser is important and that hits close to home donating to PFFM, recognizing how his colleagues have been affected after 29 years as a firefighter.

Firefighter are at risk of being exposed to toxic chemicals such as fuels, burning materials and particulate matter which may be carcinogens.

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