I’ve never had a problem with social distancing since I’ve always been naturally socially distant. As you know, my work revolves around people and the connections we share - whether or not you are in the same vicinity doesn’t matter.

I’m Karpov a Russian photographer currently living in Detroit. I had planned on being in the field for a nonprofit starting April 1st. Since COVID-19 hit, I cannot travel abroad so I did the next best thing, I looked up a few nonprofits in the area I could work with as a volunteer. I started with Forgotten Harvest in late March attending various outdoor food banks across Detroit and the metro areas.

ROBERT MIREK

A conversation with artist Robert Mirek around his current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

JOHN MCLAUGHLIN

A conversation with artist John McLaughlin around his current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch a quick video of his most recent drawings at home!

Vans, El Club team up for custom sneaker during COVID-19 crisis

The sneaker is designed by Freddy Diaz, a Southwest Detroit artist known as SW Freddy, who got the call from El Club last week to put together a design and pulled an all-nighter to get it done on deadline. Diaz is also working on an upcoming gallery show which is set to do a virtual opening on April 17.
"It was literally crunch mode times three," Diaz says.

A conversation with Detroit artist Freddy Diaz around his upcoming two-person exhibition with Malt, current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MALT

A conversation with artist Malt around his upcoming two-person exhibition with Freddy Diaz, current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

S. KAY YOUNG

A conversation with Detroit artist S. Kay Young around her current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

MEIGHEN JACKSON

A conversation with Detroit artist Meighen around her current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CAITLIN MANCHESTER

A conversation with illustration student Caitlin Manchester around her current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CARLA ANDERSON

A conversation with Carla Anderson around her current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

ROY FELDMAN

A conversation with Roy Feldman around his current practice and activities during the Covid-19 pandemic. Feldman’s solo exhibition “Truth & Grace in Hamtramck” opened, or was slated to open, on March 20, 2020, but the opening was canceled amidst the Governor’s order that Michiganders stay-at-home. The exhibition was hung as scheduled.