ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ | A Global Art Project

ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ is a 3-year comprehensive art project launched by Dab Art Co. in April 2020 in response to the pandemic. The project aims to record and exhibit artwork created during civil uncertainty, with the goal of uniting viewers and helping them find comfort and inspiration during times of global crisis. The second year includes an ongoing online exhibition, a full color publication of selected works, a multi-gallery international exhibition, and a documentary film short featuring selected artists.

Phase 1 involves an online exhibition running through March 2023, with artists and artworks reviewed and added monthly. Selected artists will be featured on the Dab Art Co. website and ARTSY, which receives 2.2 million+ unique visitors monthly. Phase 2 includes publication of a full color art book in February 2022 that will be added to the permanent catalog in the LACMA Balch Art Research Library. Ten artists will receive additional features in the publication and hardback copies. Phase 3 features an 8-week multi-gallery exhibition scheduled for spring 2022 in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Mexico City, plus a documentary film screening in Los Angeles in April 2022.

Accepted artwork includes painting, printmaking, sculpture, glass, fiber, functional, digital, photography, installation, mixed media, and new genres. Entry fee is $35 for 3 images; additional images cost $5 each (maximum 20 images). An optional consultation with the gallery curator is available for $50. Notifications are sent via email within 2 weeks after the close of each calendar month. Gallery exhibition notifications will be sent by January 31, 2022. All selected work must remain available for sale for the duration of the project. Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery and online.