At the time of writing, all cultural institutions, galleries and studio groups remain closed, as part of the unprecedented nationwide restrictions announced on 12 March, aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in Ireland. As this issue went to print, the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 2 million cases globally. Thankfully, the figures in
Ireland have remained comparatively low. However, the detrimental impacts on the Irish cultural sector are likely to resonate for some time.
Our bi-monthly editorial schedule has allowed us to update some of our previously commissioned content, to better reflect the rapidly shifting scenario. Many of this issue’s contributors frame their observations through the lens of recent restrictions.
