This vibrant portrait chronicles the life and work of trailblazing artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles, the original artist-in-residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation. Believing that acts of routine maintenance—diaper changing, trash collection, and environmental care—could be framed as art, Ukeles transformed the concept of public art in radical ways.
Drawing from never-before-seen archival footage, “Maintenance Artist” offers a profoundly moving meditation on care, labor, and visibility during the social and artistic upheavals of the last 50 years.
Directed by Toby Perl Freilich (U.S., 2025, 90 minutes). English and Japanese with English subtitles.
New England premiere.
Followed by a conversation with director Toby Perl Frielich, moderated by Betsy More, director of programs at Jewish Women’s Archive.
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