A special one-day only exhibition will put the spotlight on 60 COVID-inspired works by 琉璃神社 artist Melissa Dinwoodie.

The Pandemic series by Dinwoodie kicked off 10 days after she was laid off from her day job.

鈥淚 think I took the first 10 days to be in denial over what was happening and disbelief that it could actually happen,鈥� she wrote in her introduction.

But once the new reality of COVID-19 settled, Dinwoodie took the pause to paint full time.

鈥淚 publicly declared, through social media, that I would paint one piece a day, every day, until all this was over,鈥� Dinwoodie wrote.

鈥淜nowing now, that in some ways, it will never be over, I had to come up with a different 鈥榚nd鈥� date, as I had no intention on creating a never-ending series,鈥� she continued. 鈥淚 went back to work on May 22, which was No. 56 in the series, so I decided 60 would be a nice number to end on.鈥�

The visual artist said she鈥檚 grateful for the desire and need to create, but admits some days were more challenging than the others.

鈥淭his series carried me through a time that would have been difficult without it.鈥�

Dinwoodie鈥檚 60 daily reflections in the Pandemic series will be on display at the Caetani Centre Saturday, July 18, from noon until 9 p.m.

Physical distancing measure are in effect, the gallery said, and masks are strongly recommended. Sanitizations stations will be made available for guests.

A reception will take place from 6-9 p.m.

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