Mad art / Sheila Gilhooly and Persimmon Blackbridge ; produced by the Still Mad Collective.

Program Title:
Mad art / Sheila Gilhooly and Persimmon Blackbridge ; produced by the Still Mad Collective.
PRA Archive #: 
AZ0829
Description: 

Two artist, Sheila Gilhooly and Persimmon Blackbridge, discuss their sculpture-written piece based on Sheila's 3 years in a psychiatric institution for being a lesbian. They address her experience of being labeled as "sick," the use of drugs as treatment, electroshock therapy, and the healing power of connecting with other women.

Station: 
Date Recorded on: 
Mar. 1985.
Date Broadcast on: 
KPFA, 27 July 1985.
Item duration: 
1 reel (28 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., mono.
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Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1985.
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