THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL TURBULENCE ON VISUAL ARTS

Abstract

The paper examined the impact of global turbulence era on visual arts. The major purpose is to re-examine the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the visual artists, and the place of art during the pandemic era. The study is cross sectional in nature and was carried out using descriptive design to collect data from respondents and three respondents were used for the study. Data from both primary and secondary sources were collected using interviews and personal observation and later analysed and presented accordingly qualitative formats. This paper also reviewed the existing literature as obtained from academic research reports and online articles. The study however, concluded that the limitation of social activities led to the changes in the sales and exhibition of arts; mostly conducted via the internet, the art appreciation in exhibition. Activities found in art spaces or galleries also changed and there was a rapid growth in the use of digital communication technologies (social media) in publicizing art. The paper also concluded that the impact of the global turbulence experienced in 2020 affected so many sectors all over the world in which the visual art sector was not excluded. It suggested that artists should intensify use of social media platforms to promote the image of visual arts and sales of art products as well as intensify the use of improvised tools and materials as experienced during the pandemic era in 2020 to promote the use of locally made goods in favour of the nation’s economy as being currently solicited by the Federal Government of Nigeria.