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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 JUNE 2020 5 THIS WEEK ART now, artists have been underestimated, and a little exposure tends to go a long way. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hon- ours) Digital Arts degree is setting a new benchmark for artists in the digital age by opening up lots of opportunities combining studio-practice with emerg- ing technologies. How do you think COVID-19 will impact the local arts scene, and what silver lin- ings do you see in this situation, if any? We believe it already has impacted the local arts scene, as many creative indi- viduals are using a lot of their time now, to create more – far more than they ev- er could. This also brought with it the opportunity for some artists to kickstart their freelancing, and create works of art that usher in positivity during this unfortunate time. In terms of silver lin- ings, we do believe that experiencing something as extraordinary as a pan- demic will only make any individual stronger, and lead society to appreciate the arts all the more. What's next for you? This tends to be a grey area consid- ering finding a job might prove harder because of COVID-19, but as we have learnt throughout the last three years at University; it's important to adapt to situations thrown at you. Even though the future is seemingly a big question mark for most of us, the fact that our exhibition opened its virtual doors at the end of last month despite everything makes us all the more proud of our ac- complishments, and eager to showcase our work. To view the CTRL Z online exhibi- tion, log on to: https://ctrlz.website "Everything had to move online and many struggled with the fact that their works had to be compromised"