by Karina Alexandra
Artistic manifestations play an important role in our society because they allow people to share their ideas, emotions and take on the outside world. They are capable of sending messages full of meaning through music, painting or theatre and let the audience connect with that message. Therefore, these manifestations are often seen as a means of communication.
Especially during this pandemic, when there’s a lot of confusion and disruption, the arts can really help us and future generations get a better understanding of the present and also, express our emotions in face of uncertain times. However, with museums and theatres closed, music festivals and art shows postponed, where can we experience those artistic manifestations anymore?
Many artists found a way to share their work online and connect with the audience that way, but other creative events couldn’t find such a replacement and had to be cancelled. Those include concerts and summer music festivals, which people were really looking forward to, as they are a means to meet new individuals, have fun and listen to live music. Even with these events called off, people still need to be engaged in a creative pursuit in order to stay sane, while also being safe, so that is why a lot of the arts moved on the internet for a while. Museums around the world have shifted their galleries to provide tours of works of art, musicians have been using live streaming to host concerts and writers…well, they continue to publish books normally.
The arts are valued at any time, since they are a way to learn about the past and present, to communicate and express emotions, but especially during a time when we need it most, we are lucky to live in a century when technology exists and many artistic manifestations can be virtually presented for a while.
hARTS magazine 