Invisible Hands: Jornaleros / Manos Invisibles: Day laborers, was inaugurated at the Katzen Museum in September 2016 and was organized as a collaboration between Humanities Truck fellow Ludy Grandas and community partner Trabajadores Unidos de Washington, DC (TUWDC). Since 2013, TUWDC has striven to empower day laborers/jornaleros to know their rights, defend themselves, and advocate for policy change.
This exhibit was curated by jornaleros and AU faculty and students in collaboration with Trabajadores Unidos of Washington, DC. It was sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, the Studio Art Program, the College of Arts and Sciences, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and the Humanities Truck.
Hands as strong as cement/Manos fuertes como el cemento
Rain or shine/A la espera llueve o truene
Negotiating II/A negociar
Troca Vacia/Empty Pickup Truck
Nothing yet/Nada todavia
Waiting Together/Juntos en la espera
A possibility/Una posibilidad
Always waiting, always connected/Siempre esperando, siempre conectado
Reaching high/Llegando a las alturas
Man in Green/Hombre de verde
Can you see me now?/Puedes verme ahora?
Heavy Duty/Trabajo pesado
A White House/Una casa blanca
Empty bottles/Botellas vacias
Painter selfie/Selfie pintando
Untitled/Sin titulo
Redoing the porch/Reconstryendo el portico
My space/Mi Gespacio
After a long day/Despues de un largo dia
Tired feet/Pies cansados
Raising their voices/Alzando la voz