As we organized the 2022 festival, we were moved and inspired by the networks of care celebrated through the work of artists in our program. They celebrated how working people extend care to each other through generations, how this care is forged in resistance, and how it is shaped and remembered through story.
We were excited to return to in-person programming while continuing to offer digital art and online events. We invited community to join us in this celebration of networks of care. We encourage you to scroll through the calendar or program to explore the work of 28 artists, which included installation, theatre, visual art, film, poetry, music and other forms of encounters.
In solidarity,
Mayworks’ Board and Staff
MAYWORKS CLOSING CELEBRATION
Music, poetry and refreshments in Dentonia Park
DAVID YU AND MAANDEEQ MOHAMED
In conversation
SOON AND VERY SOON
By David Yu in collaboration with UNITE HERE Local 75 and Toronto and York Region Labour Council
DREAMING OF WORDS (2021)
By Nandan, India
REVOLUTION MUST MEAN LIFE GALLERY VISIT
With Maysam Khreibeh and Youssef Mutawe
REVOLUTIONARY OPTIMISM AND GIG ECONOMY ORGANIZING
A workshop with Sarom Rho and Gig Workers United, a part of In Transit
HOW CAN WE LIVE?
An artist talk and community dialogue with Jessica Kirk
BREAKING BARRIERS BOOK LAUNCH
By Anna Jane McIntyre and Alexandra C. Yeboah with the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
KÍMMAPIIYIPITSSINI PANEL DISCUSSION
With Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction
KÍMMAPIIYIPITSSINI: THE MEANING OF EMPATHY (2021)
By Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
DISPLACED LABOUR
Shorts Program co-presented with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival
COMPANY TOWN (2020) + JUST TRANSITIONS PANEL
Film by Peter Findlay followed by a panel discussion co-presented by AMAPCEO
LAPSIS (2020)
By Noah Hutton, USA
RADICAL HOUSEWIVES, A PLAY
By the Toronto Workers’ Theatre Group
সাবধান / SHABDHAN (“CAREFUL”)
by L. Akhter in collaboration with namrata, a part of In Transit
A FEELING GREATER THAN LOVE (2017)
By Mary Jirmanus Saba, Lebanon
THE LIVING VOICE
An evening of Labour Arts poetry and performance
THE CHORUS
By Jessica Kirk, a part of In Transit
CONTROLLER OF THE UNIVERSE? A READING LIST
By Julian Posada
REVOLUTION MUST MEAN LIFE
By Maysam Ghani in collaboration with Labour4Palestine
A DAY IN THE LIFE
By Funmilola Lawson with Maandeeq Mohamed in collaboration with Jane Finch Action Against Poverty
REVOLUTIONARY OPTIMISM
By Sarom Rho in collaboration with Gig Workers United, a part of In Transit
IN TRANSIT
A series of installations and activities curated by Mitra Fakhrashrafi
BREAKING BARRIERS
By Anna Jane McIntyre and Alexandra C. Yeboah with the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists