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Art in the coronavirus era: see Van Goghs from the wheel of your car at drive-in exhibition in Toronto
- An art gallery is holding a Van Gogh exhibition where visitors can view projections of the artist’s works from their cars because of the coronavirus
- The drive-in experiment gives a new meaning to social distancing in public places
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While some museums have had to cancel or postpone long-planned exhibitions because of the coronavirus, organisers of a Van Gogh show in Toronto had a novel idea: offering art lovers a drive-in option.
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“Of course, because of Covid, we had to think creatively,” said Corey Ross, a co-producer of the exhibition, which was supposed to start in May and was delayed by the pandemic.
As Canada’s largest city gradually comes out of lockdown, the show began last week with two viewing areas in a huge Toronto warehouse: one area with social distancing circles on the ground for those who prefer taking in their art on foot, and another for people in cars that drive right into the building.
Viewing art from inside a car provides a safe experience for people who are physically fragile, fearful of the virus or vulnerable. And it is a unique experience, said Ross.
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“You’ve never had an experience like this in your car,” said Ross. “The feeling is almost as if the car is floating through the art.”
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