"Reinventing our Relationship with Culture: Gallery Hopping in the COVID-19 Era" by Margaret Carpenter


Just a few months ago, the world was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Communities across the globe have experienced struggles and restrictions on their freedom of movement more than ever seen in modern times. Despite these challenges, people have come together, resiliently, to do their part. We continue to celebrate the heroes working on the frontlines, from doctors to grocery store workers, and everyone in-between. We celebrate essential workers in every field, as well as the everyday citizens who do their part by socially distancing, wearing masks, and doing what they can to keep others safe.

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Countless conversations have been had on what activities are safe and essential to communities right now. As cities around the world are slowly and cautiously reopening, the health and safety of visitors and locals at the center of importance to all businesses. One particular group of institutions has been highlighted recently as being both essential and safe to engage with, and those are cultural institutions. A group of physicians from the Committee on Infectious Diseases’ COVID-19 Task Force recently released a ranking of activities based on their associated risks with the spread of COVID. Visiting a museum, art gallery or library was listed as a low-risk activity, along the lines of going on a walk with a friend. Read more