Ian Potter Museum of Art Exhibition Catalogue: State of the Union
The exhibition State of the Union explored the relationship of artists to political engagement through a focus on the labour movement and trade unions. The exhibition presented artworks that investigate industrial action and labour issues alongside the work of artists who draw upon the traditional visual media of protest, such as banners, posters and collaborative actions. In addition to artworks that take trade unionism as their subject matter, the exhibition included a consideration of artists whose practices are a form of cultural activism through which they advocate for fair working conditions, including those of artworkers.
