Bea Free, Free Venice Feminist, Has Died
By Cara
Adams
Bea Free, as she named herself,
was a true Venice legend.
The city of Venice has lost a true pioneer.
1966 was the year Bea first set foot
into the community full of activists, artists, political advocates, and people
trying to change the world. Her friends and passions were many.
Along with food, architecture, Paris,
music, art, wine and spirits, Bea’s main focus was civil, pet and human
rights, especially for cats and women. With her input, the city and surrounding
communities were changed forever.
Her
many credits include the Canal Eating Collective which explored the art of food
and its presentation, The Westside Women’s Center as well as the Janice
Yudell’s Feminist Women’s Film Collective of 1973-1977.
She is survived by her family and her
beloved cat Lolita. While she may be gone in body, the spirit of “Bea
Free” will live on in all of us who knew her and loved her.
Posted: Thu - May 1, 2008 at 07:06 PM
