Museums in the age of COVID-19
Time just published a timely piece: 5 Ways to Bring Art Into Your Home While Museums Are Closed . A few highlights: As part of widespread efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, many of the world’s major cultural institutions have closed their doors... these institutions’ closure brings a reminder of the importance of the museum’s place in society during times of need. Research has shown that viewing art can reduce stress and anxiety, increase motivation and serve as a mood booster... And museums also play a crucial role in creating a more empathic world. They preserve the past, remind us of our place in the present and give us hope for the future. But the inability to set foot in a museum for the foreseeable future need not be synonymous with the absence of art from people’s lives. Under the Instagram hashtag #MuseumFromHome , cultural institutions have shared several informative posts about their collections and other artworks in an effort to continue to share knowledge