Editorial

Abstract

To all victims of COVID-19

The Contemporânea - Revista do PPGART/UFSM publishes another issue within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the efforts of its authors, publisher, Graduate Program in Visual Arts (UFSM) and especially, the team at Journal Center of the Federal University of Santa Maria.
The Contemporânea celebrates its emigration in version 3 of the Open Journal Systems (OJS) system, which updates the journal in the operating systems of international electronic journals.
Producing knowledge, art, research and extension, at a time like the one that crosses the country and the world is not easy. It's a challenge. That is why the launch of an issue is an act of celebration, a privilege for its artists, authors, referees and academic and technical staff.
The articles and essays aim to contribute to the universe of contemporary art, an art that wants to dialogue with the subjective needs of the present, discussing poetic, theoretical, historical, cultural, academic and/or political tensions. This means that the publication bravely crosses a national and global health crisis, making its writings fragile and vulnerable, however, eloquent and consistent, aesthetic and critical, in a time that demands faith and resilience.