Robert Kell and the Art of the Winnipeg General Strike

Provides a biography and commentary on the work of Toronto artist Robert Kell, with a focus on the series on the Winnipeg General Strike that commenced in the 1970s. Discusses reception, exhibits, and lack of structured support for labour and worker-oriented art. Concludes that the Canadian labour movement must do more to support the political engagement of artists such as Kell. See also "Winnipeg, 1919: A Portfolio," by Robert Kell, published in the same issue of the journal.