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

ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA™ is a year-long comprehensive project by Dab Art Co. that records and exhibits artwork created during the current global crisis. The project includes an online exhibition (opening March 23 and updated daily until December 31), weekly YouTube videos featuring selected works and artists, a full-color publication of all selected works, a multi-gallery international exhibition, and a documentary film to be screened in Los Angeles.

Phase 1 consists of an ongoing online exhibition curated daily, with artists and artworks reviewed and added as entries arrive. Selected artists and artwork 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 2021, with all selected works, artist interviews, juror commentary, and curator notes. The book 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 a multi-gallery 8-week exhibition simultaneously in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Mexico City beginning in March 2021, with a documentary film screening in April 2021 in Los Angeles.

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). Artists may submit multiple times. Submissions should include at least 3 images, biography, and artist statement. All work selected online must remain available for sale throughout the project. Gallery exhibition requirements include original, unsold work with sole copyright ownership; professional-quality frames, mats, and wiring; and 2D artwork must be ready to hang. Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping and insurance. The gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales.