Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Will Finally Open
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation announced that the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open on December 11, following about 20 years of delays and allegations of abuse against migrant workers. Hyperallergic also reported that unionized workers at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East Storehouse location voted unanimously to strike, citing “Amazon-style” working practices and insufficient time for basic needs like using the toilet or drinking water. The roundup additionally highlights Taipei’s Treasure Hill Artist Village, a former military settlement founded by retreating soldiers in the 1940s that became a “living history” artist residency program launched in 2010. The issue also notes a documentary about activist photographer Misan Harriman and a new exhibition titled Help Wanted / Leave Now about “Operation Wetback,” a major US deportation campaign targeting undocumented Mexican workers.
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