Labour banners demonstrate collective strength. Carried in parades, brandished at protests and hung in union halls, they convey messages of common purpose, pride, unity and the dignity of work. Located on the main floor of the museum, All Together Now! Banners from the Permanent Collection is an exhibition of a selection of historical banners from […]
As articles of clothing associated with the working class, t-shirts are vehicles of political and cultural communication through design, image, and text. Within the labour movement, t-shirts help working people spread awareness about campaigns, strikes, and issues of concern. On a picket line or in a parade, workers wearing t-shirts are a powerful symbol of […]
For centuries, working people have found ways of pushing back against injustice on the job, and in society. The labour “fightbacks” explored in this first instalment of Work In Progress include collective actions like strikes, challenging racism and colonialism, and using art to make statements that push back against those in power. They illustrate how […]
A solo exhibition by Jay Youngdahl Drawing on Jay Youngdahl's experience working with trade unions as a lawyer, organizer, and member, I Don’t Want Your Millions (Billions), Mister proposes two ideas: that all workers are artists, and despite differences working people can build solidarity through collective struggle.Featuring documentation of worker-made objects from training and apprenticeship […]
Join us for a joint opening reception for our Winter solo exhibition featuring work by Jay Youngdahl, I Don't Want Your Millions (Billions), Mister, and our new heritage exhibition Work in Progress: Fightbacks!.Enjoy a dynamic evening of art, labour heritage, and a musical performance by community curator and Six Nations land defender Layla Staats. About the […]
Join us for a virtual artist talk by Jay Youngdahl on his solo exhibition, I Don't Want Your Millions (Billions), Mister.Youngdahl will discuss his process collaborating with working apprentices in training centres across North America, documenting their everyday creative expressions. For more information, please contact Ada Bierling, Interim Programming and Exhibitions Specialist, at (905) 522-3003 […]
Join us for an IWD sing-a-long with Hamilton's very own Tuesday Choir! The community choir will lead us through an assortment of songs from labour and women's histories. No experience necessary!All ages. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins are okay.This program activates Jay Youngdahl's solo exhibition, I Don't Want Your Millions (Billions), Mister, on at WAHC from […]
Join us for a virtual panel discussion between Jay Youngdahl, Sam Gindin, and Adolf Reed Jr. on contemporary issues of class division and strength in North America.The trio will discuss: where do divisions in the working class come from and who benefits from them? How can solidarity be built between workers across sectors today?This panel […]
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