Qatari and American female artists celebrates resilience during pandemic in virtual exhibition
The Peninsula
Washington: On June 13, the Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC) in partnership with the Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar unveiled its newest virtual exhibition experience titled “Women of the Pandemic.” Featuring female artists from both the United States and Qatar, the exhibition is a reflection of the realities experienced by creative women living in the midst of a global pandemic whose artistic voices persisted in spite of the chaos that surrounded them.
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the livelihoods of many women around the world. Although they have always faced challenges in balancing life, work, and all that which lies between, the pandemic has required many women to make difficult trade-offs and great sacrifices. For women pursuing a life as a creative, this reality is no different; in extreme cases, the difficulties posed by the pandemic has forced some to abandon their artistic endeavors all together.More Related News