publication request | The Employee by Joshua Schwebel

Josh Schwebel <privatejosh@gmail.com> To: Hailey Edge <████████████████████ >

Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 3:28 AM

dear Hailey,

While we were never formally introduced, I worked with FCG on The Employee project from 2020-2021. I am currently in the process of publishing the outcomes and archives of the work. As part of this work, I plan to publish the complete email archive of correspondence around the project. I am writing to ask your permission to reproduce the emails that were exchanged with the employee Camille Valcourt Synnott during the project, which I hope to include in the project documentation. This material will be published online.

The project as a whole became about making overwork and burnout within the arts visible. These issues are not clearly articulated in single events, but accumulate over small increments.

I want to publish an archive of the email correspondence generated by the project as completely as possible as a way to show the quantity of work involved in the project, and also the intersection of work with personal life, which was more prevalent than ever during the pandemic.

I have attached the exact documents I wish to reproduce to this email. I do not intend to publish anything other than what is included below. Please read these over and let me know if you would consent to allow me to use these documents. If you do not consent, or want anything else removed, please let me know as well. I am completely open to redacting or partially redacting content according to your comfort level. I would greatly appreciate it if I could hear back from you by next week, and will keep in touch to let you know when the project is published.

warm wishes,

Joshua Schwebel

Hailey Edge <████████████████████ >

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 9:54 AM

Hey Josh,

First I want to say that I am a huge fan of your work, The Employee is one of my favourite projects as of late, and I am so happy to have been able to be a part of it even if tangentially. I fully consent to the use of these emails/Slack messages in your publication. I am looking forward to getting my hands on one if/when it reaches print.

Thank you so much for reaching out, and thank you so much for continuing to use FCG as a part of your practice. The board of directors at FCG is over the moon about your involvement with us, we are forever grateful. If you need anything else moving forward please let me know, I am always happy to help!

Hailey Edge

Josh Schwebel <privatejosh@gmail.com>

Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 10:33 AM

Dear Hailey,

Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support. It is really appreciated!

I will also contact the other board members for consent this week, but your message gives me hope that I have a base of good-will, that helps alot!

The publication is a very slow process, because we are doing a thorough job. I am working through the email archive, which will be released online, at the same time as a printed volume of texts about the project. I expect it to be out in the world be early spring 2023. Rest assured FCG will be informed :)

Thanks so much again, and I hope things are going well for the gallery.

Josh