Dana Kopel's guest appearances

Dana Kopel

Momus: The Podcast

Art and Labor

Hyde or Practise

OwlTail

In this episode Lauren Wetmore speaks with writer and organizer Dana Kopel about her widely-read article "Against Artspolitation: Unionizing the New Museum," published in September 2021 by The Baffler. In conversation, Kopel expands on “the personal and messy dimensions” of unionizing work, and reflects on the challenges of calling out the exploitation, abuses, and hypocrisies of an art industry that, at the time, she was actively working in. She doesn't hold back on the sacrifices made or the consequences suffered as a result of this successful union drive, but she also stresses that there is never a sole author. Kopel offers emotional and practical resources for organizing work but also acknowledges that “the fight really doesn’t end … the end point is the end of capitalism, the end of institutions, and abolition. And until we get there, this is just what we keep doing every fucking day.”

In this episode Lauren Wetmore speaks with writer and organizer <a href="https://danakopel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Kopel</a> about her widely-read article "<a href="https://thebaffler.com/salvos/against-artsploitation-kopel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Against Artspolitation: Unionizing the New Museum</a>," published in September 2021 by The Baffler. In conversation, Kopel expands on “the personal and messy dimensions” of unionizing work, and reflects on the challenges of calling out the exploitation, abuses, and hypocrisies of an art industry that, at the time, she was actively working in. She doesn't hold back on the sacrifices made or the consequences suffered as a result of this successful union drive, but she also stresses that there is never a sole author. Kopel offers emotional and practical resources for organizing work but also acknowledges that “the fight really doesn’t end … the end point is the end of capitalism, the end of institutions, and abolition. And until we get there, this is just what we keep doing every fucking day.”

Dana Kopel - Season 5, Episode 3

Minutes after reading Dana Kopel's incredible article for The Baffler Against Artsploitation we knew we had to talk to her, see how she's doing, what she's learned, and if she would share with us these thoughts and we were lucky enough that she said YES! If you haven't read the article, click through and do a quick read, it is an incredible breakdown of what is happening at New Museum specifically, but also in the art world in general in regards to labor practices. Then, listen to her share more, THEN READ MORE FROM HER - link below - she's fantastic! Enjoy!   Dana Recommends: Book: The cultural front by Michael Denning TV Show: Love Island  LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Dana Kopel - @decafdana, danakopel.com Alexis Hyde - @hydeordie, alexishyde.com   Dr. Erika Wong; - @topractiseapractice, www.practise-practice.com  Slack channel: topractiseapractice.slack.com  Email us: hydeorpractise@gmail.com Music by Cheap TV - @cheaptv_official, https://cheaptvmusic.com/

Minutes after reading Dana Kopel's incredible article for <a href="https://thebaffler.com/salvos/against-artsploitation-kopel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Baffler Against Artsploitation</a> we knew we had to talk to her, see how she's doing, what she's learned, and if she would share with us these thoughts and we were lucky enough that she said YES! If you haven't read the article, click through and do a quick read, it is an incredible breakdown of what is happening at New Museum specifically, but also in the art world in general in regards to labor practices. Then, listen to her share more, THEN READ MORE FROM HER - link below - she's fantastic! Enjoy!  Dana Recommends: Book: <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/books/523-523-the-cultural-front" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The cultural front by Michael Denning</a> TV Show: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-glorious-depravity-of-the-british-love-island" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Island </a> LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Dana Kopel - @<a href="https://twitter.com/decafdana?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">decafdana</a>,<a href="//danakopel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> danakopel.com</a> Alexis Hyde - @<a href="https://twitter.com/hydeordie" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">hydeordie</a>, <a href="http://alexishyde.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">alexishyde.com  </a> Dr. Erika Wong; - @<a href="https://twitter.com/erika_wong_?lang=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">topractiseapractice,</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/topractiseapractice" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.practise-practice.com </a> Slack channel: <a href="https://topractiseapractice.slack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">topractiseapractice.slack.com </a> Email us: hydeorpractise@gmail.com Music by Cheap TV - @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheaptv_official/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">cheaptv_official,</a> <a href="https://cheaptvmusic.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://cheaptvmusic.com/</a>

S 5 Ep 3: The Dana Kopel Interview! 

Lucia, Sarah and OK finally succumb to their greatest foe: internet monopolies and 1/4” of rain. Dana Kopel of @153local, and formerly @newmuseum_union, returns! Dana’s new piece in the Nation, a review of Laura Raicovich’s Culture Strike with the extremely metal title “Is it Time to Abolish Museums?” (Editors, folks, am I rite?) pokes at … Continue reading "Episode 122 – Culture “Strike” w/ Dana Kopel"

Lucia, Sarah and OK finally succumb to their greatest foe: internet monopolies and 1/4” of rain. Dana Kopel of @153local, and formerly @newmuseum_union, returns! Dana’s new piece in the Nation, a review of Laura Raicovich’s Culture Strike with the extremely metal title “Is it Time to Abolish Museums?” (Editors, folks, am I rite?) pokes at … <a href="https://artandlaborpodcast.com/podcast/episode-122-culture-strike-w-dana-kopel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading "Episode 122 – Culture “Strike” w/ Dana Kopel"</a>