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The Art of Solidarity
The Art of Solidarity: Labour Arts and Heritage in Canada
Edited by Rob Kristofferson and Stephanie Ross
Between the Lines
208 pages, $39.95
In June 2023, the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre in Hamilton held a national conference for people in the labour arts and labour heritage fields. It was an opportunity for artists, activists and academics from across Canada to exchange ideas and foster collaboration to strengthen their national network. The thoughts shared there are the basis for The Art of Solidarity.
The editors include recent histories of several regional labour arts and heritage organizations, as well as profiles of artists and groups working in that space. The final chapters are devoted to visions of its future. Interspersed throughout are examples of the art — think posters, installations and images of performances — that nourish and build these movements. What they’ve produced with this book is an optimistic and compelling compilation that reinforces the power of public art combined with public history.
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