The Art of Resistance Opening Night

About this event

The Art of Resistance Gallery Show will feature resistance art, buttons and signs, films, photography, and music inspired by the large spectrum of events and issues we have dealt with as we have exercised our First Amendment rights to protect democracy and our Constitution over the past two years.
The Show runs Oct. 2-Dec. 11, 2026. Daytime hours are Tues–Fri and Sunday 11:00–3:00 • Sat- 10:00–2:00. Special events are listed below.

Contributing organizations include members from Greylock Together, The North Adams weekly Standouts organized by Eileen For Justice, Indivisible Pittsfield’s Weekly Standout, and Stand Up, Berkshires! No Kings Rallies in Pittsfield.

Local artists and organizations have submitted signs, fine art, video installations and more. A Greylock Together Art of Resistance Team is curating the submissions and working closely with Lori Spencer from Mosaic to coordinate special events and hours of operation.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Opening Reception: Meet the Artists
Date: Oct. 2, 2026, from 5-7 p.m.
Opening night for The Art of Resistance is going to be filled with fun. From meeting artists featured in the exhibit, as well as members of Greylock Together and Eileen for Justice, to listening to a curated playlist of protest music, there will be surprises, information, refreshments, and more.

Zine-Making Workshop with Berkshires DSA
Date: Nov. 6, 2026, from 6-8 p.m.
The Berkshire Democratic Socialists of America will lead a zine-making workshop. Participants are invited to join this hands-on, creative experience. Zines are a wonderful, creative way to express ideas and tell stories of all kinds.
Protest Open Mic
Date: Nov. 18, 2026, from 6-8 p.m.
Let’s build Community. Come on out and share your thoughts, a poem, an essay, or a song. All are welcome. Everyone has a voice. Featured Performer TBA
“An Artist Responds to War: Peter Schumann and the Bread and Puppet Theater,” a New Film by Robbie Leppzer
Date: Dec. 4, 2026, from 6-8 p.m.
Join filmmaker, Robbie Leppzer, for a special screening of his new film about the lifelong activism of artist Peter Schumann, founder of the renowned Bread and Puppet Theater, in Glover, Vermont.

WHY: To be silent is to be complicit.
Art makes dissent visible. At a time of unprecedented corruption in American politics, and with an Administration that actively subverts and suppresses voices of resistance, creative expression builds a permanent record that cannot be erased. The Art of Resistance highlights the diverse work of local activists who challenge the harms of our current political regime. Our art brings to life the human spirit, that cannot be crushed by force or intimidation.

We can all find ways to show up. Together, in this community. The exhibit and its related programming are intended to inspire action.
Everyone can contribute toward positive change: call your representatives, use the 5Calls app, phone bank for battleground races, write postcards, join a grassroots group. Anger, joy, community, and compassion all offer deep wells for inspiration and action.