CDC Museum exhibit explores COVID-19 through artists' eyes

A new exhibit at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum shows visitors the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of artists from Atlanta to Beijing.

Why it matters: The COVID-19 pandemic was a generational event that upended every facet of our lives. For some people who still live with the COVID-19 effects or continue processing loss, the pandemic hasn't ended.

• Exhibits like " Stand and Witness: Art in the Time of COVID-19 " help us understand where we were, where we are, and where we could go next.

Zoom in: The exhibit, which closes on Oct. 25, presents works by 14 artists about loss, heartbreak, humor and other emotions they experienced while on the "emotional frontlines" of the pandemic.

• The pieces range from paintings to visual installations like Jeremy Bolen and Jamie Allen's " The Impossibility of a Planet ."
• Work by Sheila Pree Bright, an award-winning Atlanta photographer and filmmaker whose #1960Now project examined today's street-level civil rights activism, is also on display.

What they're saying: "Unlike the 1918 influenza pandemic, which is often referred to as the 'forgotten pandemic,' COVID-19 took place in an era of global [connectedness] and social media, allowing for shared artistic production," the museum said in a statement.

• "Many artists leaned into the disruption that COVID-19 caused to our lives, discovering innovative strategies to interpret the impact of the pandemic on individuals and society."

Go: The museum is located at 1600 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. Hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 9am–5pm; Thursday, 9am–7pm.

• Closed weekends and federal holidays.

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