Caroline Denervaud in her studio. Image: Eva Baales
The Art Gallery has long been a vital touchstone in an artist’s journey. A mechanism that connects them to their audience. Since the emergence of the internet in the early 80’s however, a distinct ‘before and after’ exists in the collective conscience and artists have either embraced or repelled the opportunities that the digital revolution has come to offer.
Galleries have evolved or became redundant, and the expectations on artists, gallerists, and audiences have changed. Now, as we struggle through a global pandemic, the transitional undercurrent being experienced in the art world has become a riptide.