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The long-contested museum has an opening date. Plus, V&A Museum workers strike, a Taipei military settlement becomes an artist residency, and a documentary on protest photography.
After two decades of delays and allegations of mistreatment of migrant workers, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has finally set its opening date for December 11. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, another significant museum is facing labor issues. Workers at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East Storehouse have unanimously decided to strike, citing insufficient time for basic needs like using the restroom or having a drink of water, drawing parallels to conditions in Amazon warehouses.
Not all changes are negative, though. A once military settlement in Taipei has transformed into an artist residency, offering a more positive direction for communities. — Lisa Yin Zhang, associate editor
How a Former Military Settlement in Taipei Became an Artist Residency
Nestled in a small forested area along the Xindian River in Taipei City is the Treasure Hill Artist Village. Originally established by retreating soldiers in the 1940s, this former anti-aircraft base turned squatter settlement has undergone several transformations.
Its latest incarnation, launched in 2010, is a “living history” where the descendants of its original founders live alongside artists in residence. | Andrew Nachemson
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- After two decades of setbacks, allegations, and adjustments, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation will unveil its Frank Gehry-designed Abu Dhabi location on December 11.
- The new exhibition Help Wanted / Leave Now explores “Operation Wetback,” one of the most severe deportation efforts against undocumented Mexican workers in the United States.
- Workers at the Victoria and Albert East Storehouse, a publicly accessible museum storage site, have voted unanimously to strike over alleged “Amazon-style” working conditions.
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