What is the role of artists in this context? What has it been in the past? What are approaches adopted by artists in different contexts of crisis? How does a crisis impact on the perception of arts and artists?

What is the role of artists in this context? What has it been in the past? What are approaches adopted by artists in different contexts of crisis? How does a crisis impact on the perception of arts and artists?

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