Cancelled due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the 35th Mayworks Festival was scheduled to take place from April 3rd to May 30th, 2020. The theme of NGHTSHFTS honoured those who labour in the dark – unseen, unpaid and unprotected. The 10 events planned featured exciting and established artists whose work offers critical insight into the rise of the far right and the impacts of racism and colonialism on low-wage workers.
May 6
SURVEILLANCE, MASCOTS, SUPERHEROES : Anti-carceral colourings of the world
Artist talk with Hiba Ali, Yasmeen Nematt Alla and Joshua Plencner
May 2 - June 27
MAKING SPACES
Group project in collaboration with the Sur Gallery Mentorship Program
April 22 - April 26
DERAILED: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada
Theatrical experience developed with Myseum Toronto