Press Releases

This page includes press releases from the first and second editions of the Women's Video Festival, held in 1972 at The Kitchen and in 1973 at LoGiuduce Gallery in New York. The documents may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate links.

"EDITED AT EAI": Dara Birnbaum - Screening and Conversation

 

Women's Video Festival: Press Release
(September 14-30, 1972)

In this press release for the first Women's Video Festival at The Kitchen in 1972, Susan Milano announces that the Festival will present video works "created, produced or directed by women" that "cover the full spectrum of half-inch video applications, from video-verite to electronic abstraction." The release notes that the program will include a documentary on lesbian mothers, a tape about tattooing, a live video/dance event, and tapes on rape and abortion.

 

Women's Video Festival: Press Release
(September 14-30, 1972)

This alternate-version press release for the 1972 Women's Video Festival presents a list of the participating artists.

 

Second Annual Women's Video Festival: Press Release
(September 28-October 14, 1973)

This is the press release for the second Women's Video Festival, held at LoGiuduce Gallery over two weeks in September and October 1973.