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When the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern many social distancing measures were implemented in order to reduce transmission - measures which are still in place today.
People all over the globe were told to stay at home, something that for many is a simple task and in some cases was welcomed.
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As the old saying goes, or perhaps it was Belinda Carlisle, âHoney, leave a light on for me.â
During Hobartâs lockdown, the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) did just that with âspectraâ â Ryoji Ikedaâs 15km tower of white light. A semi-regular fixture at the museum, now it loyally pierced the sky every Saturday night. Hobartians could see it from their windows, the weekly transmission of a message that might be pitched somewhere between âwe come in peaceâ and that of the âhang on in thereâ kitten.
Writing in the Mercury newspaper in April â after a Covid outbreak in Tasmania that forced 5,000 people into 14-day quarantine â Mona owner David Walsh explained âhope needs a beaconâ.
Author of the article: Trevor Terfloth
Publishing date: Dec 28, 2020  â¢Â December 28, 2020  â¢Â 3 minute read  â¢Â There was a packed house at Sons of Kent for the Holiday Jam for Hunger a year ago. The Dave Trinca Xperience were shown onstage, with Trinca on lead vocals and guitar, Alysson Storey on backup vocals and violin, Brian Cox on electric guitar, Dave French on bass and Dan Davidson on drums. Trevor Terfloth/Postmedia Network
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While the plans have changed as expected, a long-time fundraiser for the food bank wonât let the pandemic stop the music â or the generosity â this year.
The Holiday Jam for Hunger, which is in its 17th year, wonât be able to put on a live concert, but footage from previous shows will be presented online for those who donate to the cause.
While the plans have changed as expected, a longtime fundraiser for the food bank won’t let the pandemic stop the music – or the generosity – this year.