With the difficulty of seeing art in the current circumstances, the pandemic has prompted institutions to look for digital solutions to share art with the public. A wonderful example of this being The Brant Foundation’s interactive virtual tour of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work based on the foundation’s 2019 exhibition. A 360 VR tour and a fun #MuseumFromHome hashtag connects the public in this much needed time of art deprivation! Though these online initiatives provide resources for past and current shows, it’s also great to see upcoming shows projected to open in the spring, on-site, like their David Salle exhibition set to open on May 16 at The Brant Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut.
For the institutions that have opened more recently, like the Woods Art Institute in Germany, which had its inaugural exhibition in September of 2019, booking tickets and guided tours have been paused until further notice for the health and safety of their visitors, offering a selection of artworks and installation views on their site from the contemporary artists in their collection.
Similarly, the James Museum, which opened in 2018, has adjusted a great deal to accommodate these new times. With a focus on Western & Wildlife art, the museum has continued small group tours and a variety of public programs and events to maintain their engagement with the public, a core goal in the institution’s mission and values.
For those New Mexico natives and many of us still hesitant to gather indoors, Ghost Ranch is a beautiful outdoor experience – the inspiring landscape became the subject of many paintings and the future home and studio of painter Georgia O’Keeffe. It is moments like these which remind us the tremendous influence nature has on artists, inspiring us to experience more of it ourselves.
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