Art Centres and COVID19 Impact Statement. 16 March – 30 June 2020
While Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centres have a unique place in Australia’s art market, acting as studio, agent, wholesaler and retailer, they rely on the health of the overall art market, as well as wider economic circumstances. The disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, which arrived in Australia in early March 2020, has triggered profound changes to all aspects of Australian society, and particularly to the creative industries.