This too shall pass, thanks to the pandemic. The 2020 Seattle Art Fair has been canceled.

I’ve enjoyed attending the fair every year; I go each day if I can. And this year, I’m making work for an exhibit that would’ve coincided with the fair dates. As far as I know, my show will go on. But who knows? The ‘Rona has dismantled a lot of plans since March.

Vulcan Arts + Entertainment runs the fair, and their announcement said they “look forward to a time when we can gather again to showcase the vibrant arts community here in the Pacific Northwest.” And that’s the billion-dollar question: when can we gather again for the fair — if we gather?

Right now, Vulcan A + E is busy renovating the Cinerama movie theater, among other projects. I’m just wondering if all that money out the door means the company will just call it a day for the Seattle Art Fair.