Radical Hope exhibition explores art and worker resistance from Modernism to today

The exhibition 'Radikale Hoffnung (Radical Hope)' explores the interplay between art and labor resistance from the early Modernist period to contemporary times. It highlights how artists from various regions and historical contexts have tackled labor-related themes through documentary, poetic, critical, radical, solidarity-driven, and personal lenses. In the early 1900s, a focus on worker resistance against social inequities emerged among artists. By the 1960s, some actively engaged in strikes, motivated by the democratic shifts following the war. The ongoing significance of the right to strike is evident in public discourse, with depictions of industrial standstills present in numerous artworks. Additionally, the exhibition delves into the global labor divide and the fragmentation of work in the era of platform capitalism.