While I'm thrilled to have started my mentorship with local artist Cheryl Hutchens, unfortunately due to Covid 19 closures, Nexus Arts is currently shut and I'm unable to use their studio for now. I'm sure this echoes what's happening to many artists and their practices at the moment - shows cancelled, galleries temporarily shut, live events cancelled or postponed, festivals shut down.
I am still due to have a solo show as part of SALA in August this year, so stay tuned! SALA has now moved totally online, so I'm thinking about ways I'll be able to showcase work via online platforms and keep it engaging. The current crisis has raised many questions on the subject of how artists and arts workers are adapting; how well the arts transfers to being accessible online, the precariousness of working within the arts, and the role and value of the arts within our society. I myself am managing okay, I'm used to working from home as I've always done, but the vast majority of my income is derived from part time retail work, all of which is currently shut down. At the moment though I feel more connected to my friends, family and the arts community, even though a lot of us are physically apart.
I am still due to have a solo show as part of SALA in August this year, so stay tuned! SALA has now moved totally online, so I'm thinking about ways I'll be able to showcase work via online platforms and keep it engaging. The current crisis has raised many questions on the subject of how artists and arts workers are adapting; how well the arts transfers to being accessible online, the precariousness of working within the arts, and the role and value of the arts within our society. I myself am managing okay, I'm used to working from home as I've always done, but the vast majority of my income is derived from part time retail work, all of which is currently shut down. At the moment though I feel more connected to my friends, family and the arts community, even though a lot of us are physically apart.
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