Parents know the drill by now. The third UK lockdown has brought with it another opportunity to scrabble around frantically for anything, anything at all, to occupy the little treasures. How many Lego superhero films are too many? Is your seven-year-old really capable of self-directed learning? Will the 11th worksheet be the charm?
Happily, various museums and arts organisations have stepped into the virtual breach, making up for the cultural privations of the pandemic by, hopefully, turning on a new generation to the possibilities of art without making them trail around a gallery.
We started with ‘Art is where the home is’ – activities, workshops, instructional videos and the like from a range of artists in conjunction with Firstsite gallery in Colchester.
Tate inspires creativity at home this Christmas
Caring for Art During Covid.
LONDON
.- From getting creative with online activities, visiting artists in their studios, going behind the scenes of the galleries, or exploring exhibitions through film and music, Tate is offering a wide range of resources, games and videos to provide entertainment and to help keep people feeling inspired at home over the festive period.
From Monday 21 December, the public can go behind the scenes at Tate in a new film exploring how our Collection Care and Curatorial teams have been working together to find new ways of looking after art in these exceptional times. Hear from art handlers, conservators, archivists and registrars as they discuss the challenges of transporting, installing and preparing artworks during the coronavirus pandemic.