This event is in the past.It took place on May 5, 2026 at IFC Center.


Mierle Laderman Ukeles spent 50 years proving that sweeping streets and washing dishes deserve a spotlight. This documentary traces how the NYC Sanitation Department's first artist-in-residence turned the invisible labor of maintenance into a radical art practice.
documentary film
contemporary art
feminist art
indie cinema
Tips
🎬"A visually explosive portrait of a one-of-a-kind creative" (NBC New York)
🎟️no assigned seating, arrive early for best spots
🚇right next to the subway station
Maintenance Artist (Open Captioning)
Greenwich Village


Mierle Laderman Ukeles spent 50 years proving that sweeping streets and washing dishes deserve a spotlight. This documentary traces how the NYC Sanitation Department's first artist-in-residence turned the invisible labor of maintenance into a radical art practice.
documentary film
contemporary art
feminist art
indie cinema
Tips
🎬"A visually explosive portrait of a one-of-a-kind creative" (NBC New York)
🎟️no assigned seating, arrive early for best spots
🚇right next to the subway station
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