2020 will go down in the pages of history, as the year of the COVID pandemic, witness to global waves of anxiety, restrictions and the heartbreaking demise of millions of people. Courage and persistence, like 'two daughters of hope' are decisive in such times, to combat the gloomy days, weeks and months. The artist and her conviction is reflection of female strength, the ability to focus on the positive and evaluate future objectives. Curated by Ritu VK, FEMWAV presents video interviews with a group of female and NB artists from India - passionately speaking about 'What Next?' The diversity of backgrounds, experience and age, between these artists, enabled us to open up a wide array of subjects and issues, providing new insights, which speak of new possibilities and resilience.
FEMWAV : What inspired you to reach out and create this dialogue?
Ritu VK : It has been an especially difficult year for artists due to the pandemic. For me, all my sources of income stopped because of COVID and I had to step away from being a full-time artist which has been very difficult emotionally. I wanted this video to portray the importance of artists in society, and the struggles faced by artists and the industry as a whole, and where we go from here. It's also meant to reassure artists that we're all in this together...
