Opening Ceremony of Art, Labor, and Activism: A Gallery Featuring Original Art by Ralph Fasanella

This opening reception features a speaking program recognizing the legacy of Ralph Fasanella and celebrating the relationship between art, labor, and activism.

Ralph Fasanella was a union organizer and self-taught artist whose renowned "social reality" paintings depicted scenes of working-class social and political unrest, historic events and leisure. The exhibit will feature his painting "Red Sky," celebrating Maine's labor heritage.

Speaking Program:

Ron Carver, author, labor and social justice activist, photographer, and founder of the America’s Labor Heritage Poster Series

John Beck, Associate Professor Emeritum in the School of Human Resources & Labor Relations at Michigan State University

Danny Bailey, APWU steward and artist

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