Coronavirus – François Matarasso

‘If not pure, then at least useful.’

Read this book. It is probably the most important book about art that will be published this year. Or about

The cultural and creative sectors were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, with over 10 million jobs lost in

Theatre faces an existential crisis: doors closed, auditoriums empty, stages silent. That much is obvious. But theatre, like all the

The measures taken to contain the coronavirus epidemic have affected almost everyone, but in very uneven ways. Whilst it’s true

Yesterday was the 21st day of confinement here in France. It’s currently extended to 15 April, but I don’t know

Everyone knows the theatres are closed, along with cinemas, concert halls, museums and galleries. Yesterday, the 2020 Edinburgh Festivals were

The pandemic is changing us in all sorts of ways, some obvious, others less so. It’s changing how I use

The window in front of my desk looks onto a bank with a hedge of hazel, ash and hawthorn. At

Take a breath. Two weeks ago, I was talking with friends in the local café about the worsening situation in

On Thursday 19 March 2020, I received a request from Arts Council England to take part in an online meeting