BAA Biennial Juried Show

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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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Car Fire Briefly Shuts Down Section of North Street

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The street was briefly shut down. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a car fire on Eagle Street at about 4 p.m. Monday.
 
The 1986 Chevrolet Camaro was parked next to Persip Park when it "blew up," according to a passerby. Firefighters swiftly put out the engine fire but the northbound lane of North Street was briefly shut down and traffic redirected.
 
The blaze that started in the engine compartment was small but smokey, with smoke visible looking north from Fenn Street. 
 
Fire Capt. Mitchell Keller said there were some flames, describing it as a "well involved car fire." He estimated it took about 10 minutes to put out. 
 
"The initial response was Engine 6, right here, because Engine 3, the closest engine was was on another call because of the close proximity to headquarters," he said, referring to the Columbus Avenue station. "Our deputy car two and truck company responded to make sure that the car was unoccupied and that there was no people requiring aid. And then they waited for the engine to get here to for fire extinguishment.
 
He said the cause was undetermined but not suspicious. No one was injured in the fire and authorities were trying to track down the owner.  
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