Stay-at-home orders and regulations that required us to keep our distance gave rise to a range of feelings and perspectives outside the norm on both the individual and community level. Everyone dealt with and continues to deal with these factors differently, but everyone can benefit from an outlet. Art’s an outlet; one with few (if any) barriers to entry. This is where the idea of 6ftCloserYYC was born, in hopes to provide an outlet and allow all participants to chase their own creative catharsis: perhaps one of the better side-effects of Covid-19. 6ftCloserYYC exists to promote and spotlight art as a silver lining of this less than shiny reality.

As we cautiously approach our world re-opening, the 6ftCloserYYC team is so excited to showcase a small selection of 6ftCloserYYC pieces at Loft 112 this July. We could not be more thankful for the opportunity to fill the space from top to bottom with the unbelievable pieces our participants have created. The 6ftCloserYYC creators filled each of our 6ft pieces of blank canvas with such care, detail, and true brilliance. We continue to be in complete awe of each piece that is completed and can’t wait to get them on walls for the people of Calgary to see. Come one, come all to reflect on the 6 feet of space that took space in each of our lives, and in our experience brought connection through art.

As the state of this global pandemic remains unknown we continue to spread the invite asking creators of all capacities and calibers to participate, giving us all a shared time capsule of art to mark these trying times. So, we invite everyone to take space for themselves. Maybe that space is the perfect 6ft canvas. DM us @6ftCloserYYC about getting your hands on a canvas and to find out about our local art supply partners, or get started today using your own medium: chalk? Great. Spaghetti flung at a wall? Delicious.

We can’t wait to celebrate what we have all created together. While apart.