How uplifting artwork reveals are easing us out of lockdown

By Anna Bailey
BBC News

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image captionDavid Hockney’s Waterlilies give a nod to Monet

As art galleries begin to reopen many are hoping to bring joy and to lift the spirits of visitors after lockdown.

Galleries such as Tate Modern, the V&A and the Royal Academy are offering a variety of new exhibitions, from contemplative and reflective shows to bright and immersive experiences, to help ease us back into their spaces after a year of looking at art online.

“Nothing quite replicates experiencing the real thing,” says arts psychologist Rebecca Chamberlain from Goldsmiths University, who has missed her regular art fix.

“Getting physically close to artworks which have been touched by an artist is a special experience and looking at them in a social space is great for wellbeing, which you just don’t get by looking into a flat screen at home.”

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image captionVisitors are being encouraged to touch Henry Moore’s bronzes in This…

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