Art Against The Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 virus, which broke out in Wuhan, China, at the beginning of December 2019, gradually spread to all societies. Following the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, the government’s "stay at home" call to mitigate the threat posed by the virus led to the disconnection of people from the outside world and the transformation of daily life. During the pandemic, when human interaction and communication were minimized, and intense emotional loss and isolation were experienced, the need for socialization was met through virtual reality technologies and mobile applications, leading to an increased interest in digital platforms. This period also marked the beginning of home-based art participation being integrated into human life and the hybridization of socially distanced participation in art.This study analyzes how societies engaged with art during the global COVID-19 pandemic of the 21st century, how cultural and artistic environments were impacted, and how artists, art audiences, and art consumers navigated the challenges posed by the pandemic. The research employs descriptive analysis, one of the qualitative research methods. Case studies were conducted to identify the subject matter and its connections, and an institutional framework was outlined.