# May Day Street Art Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition Kicks Off at Deitch Projects in NYC By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-05-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-may-day-exhibition References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/05/02/shepard-fairey-may-day-exhibition-at-deitch-projects-opening-recap/) & [deitch](http://www.deitch.com/projects/sub.php?projId=302) The Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition, which kicked off this weekend at Deitch Projects in New York City, features the renowned street artist's take on the various connotations of the phrase. From labor unions to the emergency call issued forth by sailors, police and the military, there are far more meanings to "May Day" than the spring celebration held on May 1. The Shepard Fairey 'May Day' Exhibition includes Fairey's latest works; see a few of them, courtesy of High Snobiety, above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Street Art:** Opportunity for businesses to collaborate with street artists and incorporate their works into branding and marketing. - **Labour Unions:** Potential for businesses to support labor unions and incorporate their values into corporate social responsibility initiatives. - **Emergency Services:** Opportunity for businesses to develop innovative products or services that improve emergency call systems and response times. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase street art exhibitions, attracting a wider audience and promoting emerging artists. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** Businesses can align with labor unions, supporting workers' rights and fair working conditions, enhancing their CSR efforts. - **Technology:** Technology industries can explore innovations to enhance emergency call systems, improving communication and response in critical situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-1.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md) - [Flower-Centric Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macys-flower-show.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Mayo-Inspired Art Gallery Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-gallery-popup.md)