Sound Walk | Discovering Graulhet

Graulhet was the stage for an unprecedented strike: 147 days of protests. The movement was initiated by women. They walked out on December 6, 1909, demanding a wage increase of 25 cents. The men followed the next day, calling for a reduction in the daily working hours by half an hour, to 9 hours per day. By January, Jean Jaurès, the deputy from Tarn, lent his support to the movement.

The mechanization of the leather industry and tanning work led to periods of unemployment. By reducing the workday, workers, especially the unions, hoped to restore balance.
However, employers were fiercely opposed to this demand. The tanneries and leather factories resumed operations on May 2, 1910, after 147 days of strike. Only the women achieved their goal.

In 2023, the contemporary art center Le Lait in Albi invited Riccardo Giacconi for a residency in Graulhet to reflect on the working world. He presents a sound walk for an immersion into the early 20th century.
Meet under the tree at Henri Merou Square, right in front of the former Maison du peuple. Put on your headphones and let yourself be guided through the streets of life to relive this moment in history.

Pricing: Free.

Contact Information:
Phone: 09 63 03 98 84
Email: centredart@centredartlelait.com
Website (URL): https://playlist.centredartlelait.com/audio/43763025-1986994

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