Created through a pandemic and global lockdown, this issue is unlike any we have previously published. The arts have have been affected over the past several months, with events, exhibitions and art fairs cancelled and galleries closed.
Through the difficult times we have all recently faced, and continue to feel the effects of, some small positives were found, as is often the case when hope remains in darkness. While it’s true that artists are often solitary creatures, an extreme lack of social interaction has meant looking elsewhere for inspiration, using the isolation period to experiment with new styles and mediums, with time to reflect at a slower pace where new work flourished.
While it will be some time before we feel a sense of normality again, embracing the new normal can give hope for the future.
