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The article offers information about photographer, filmmaker, and performance artist Alida Walsh. The article focuses on her 1985 work-in-progress titled "A Pound of Flesh," a short documentary that will be placed next to a 10 foot high sculpture of a human being made out of raw meat, which will eventually be cooked and eaten at the closing of the exhibition. The author discusses her other works, such as "Being Punk at Fifty," and "Happy Birthday I'm Fourty," as well as her philosophy about her artwork.

The article focuses on performance artist Vernita Nemec. Nemec's voice, body and eroticism in general are part of her works. She has developed her own vocabulary for performance which crosses the line between broad issues related to women's politics and the need to explore her private life. She focuses on issues like birth control and teenage sexuality during her singing performances. Nemec has also been participating in the works of other artists since the year 1969 and has worked with fabrics, assemblage and xerography. Her portrayals of sexuality feature a satiric wit.

The article offers information about performance artist and musician David Moss, who makes music out of almost anything, from guitars, to squeaky toys, to assorted motors. Moss's style of music has been described as "No-Wave," and includes other artists such as Fred Frith, Arto Lindsay, and John Zorn. Moss's 1985 album titled "Dense Bend," composed by Moss and Firth, is discussed in the article as well. Moss performs and tours throughout the U.S., Australia, and Europe, with a number of musicians like himself.

Information about the radical art discussed at the College Art Association Conference in New York City on January 28, 1978 is presented. Alan Sondheim presented a complex paper criticizing the positive aspects of art for art's sake. Meanwhile, May Stevens called attention to lessons to be learned from women who are socialized to deal with emotion.

Information about women's art discussed at the annual College Art Conference in New York City on January 24, 1978 is presented. Eunice Lipton explained why women art historians must be vocal to make their presence known within the male-defined art world. Meanwhile, Marcia Tucker addressed the issue of women in museums.

The article reviews the art exhibition "The Comic Art Show: Cartoons and Paintings in Popular Culture" at the Whitney Downtown Gallery in New York on July 18-August 26.

The article reviews the exhibition of the works by Ana Mendieta at the A.I.R. Gallery in New York City on November 6-24, 1979.