Theater stages were dark. Movie houses were empty. Wedding venues were silent. These spaces, that are normally overflowing with creative energy, were in 2020 the subject of a new test of creativity â how and whether events could continue in some fashion.
âThe pandemic has put a brake to the breathless situation of contemporary lifestyle,â said writer and art historian Anil Kumar. It challenged even the most versatile to find innovation and explore their depths of creativity, he noted.
When life slowed to a crawl 10 months ago, artistry and cultural events of all kinds confronted the challenge of surfacing in the milieu of changed norms and with inspiration and hope.