Together apART: Creating During COVID
On March 10, 2020, Westchester County's New Rochelle became the first COVID-19 containment zone in the United States. 10 Days later, Gov. Andrew Cuomo closed all non-essential businesses in the state. In the pursuing days, weeks, and months, the world would be fraught with uncertainty. The streetscapes and landscapes and routines of our daily experiences would be instantly changed. The following works capture the sense of fear and isolation that characterized the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as we adjusted to our new normal.
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COVID-19 has profoundly changed the contours of our daily lives. At this time of great loss and physical distancing, many of us have turned to creative outlets to help us cope, express our anguish, and gain agency when we feel helpless. “Together apART: Creating During COVID” features more than 250 works of painting, photography, sculpture, sewing, crafting, songwriting, poetry, and other creative activities by 224 artists and community members from throughout the Hudson Valley. All of the exhibited works were made between March 2020 and March 2021.