Galleries shut by COVID-19, Brazil has a drive-thru art show

With galleries and museums shuttered for coronavirus pandemic, a Brazilian art gallery owner decided to apt culture of drive-in movies to visual arts and inaugurated a drive-thru exhibition in Sao Paulo.

“DriveThru.Art” displays art works on 18 panels measuring 10 meters (33 feet) wide by 5 meters (16 1/2 feet) high by different artists in a huge shed that once housed a metallurgical business.

Viewers can visit only inside a car. cost is 40 reais ($8) per car, with up to four people. For those who do t have a car, exhibition offers one that can accommodate up to three people, for same price.

Tickets can be obtained on a website and ticket provides information on art works, which will be on exhibit through Aug. 9. show is open 1-9 p.m. every day but Monday and Tuesday.

“As it is an exhibition inside car and at a time when re is thing to do, an audience that is t a consumer of culture, may come here,” said Luis Maluf, curator of exhibition and owner of Luis Maluf Art Gallery.

Visitors make a circuit of shed that takes approximately one hour. Only 20 cars are allowed in shed at one time, to prevent built-up of dely gases from vehicles' exhausts. For health safeguards, one can get out of a car.

Viewers scan a QR Code to access audios that explain works. On panels, re are paintings, photographs, videos and graffiti that deal with social mes, such as representation of Black women and preservation of environment.

pieces of art were created during coronavirus pandemic, which in Brazil alrey has resulted in more than 2 million confirmed cases and more than 85,000 deaths.

“Art brings reflections, very important discussions, especially during this chaos that we are experiencing," Maluf said. " exhibition tries to bring a gesture of hope, but also issues that are happening w.”