International Cultural Relations at the Time of Pandemic: At the Intersection of Art and Technology

Based on the analysis of materials from various sources and statistical data, the paper aimed to study the experience in cultural cooperation in the format of digital projects, to highlight their specificity and importance for contemporary international cultural exchange. The theoretical bases for the development of the stated issue are the works of Russian and foreign researchers who have made an attempt to evaluate the features of the development of culture and cultural exchange during the pandemic shortly thereafter. The paper involves methods of textual and quantitative analysis, comparative approach, and case study. The paper deals with the cultural relations under the conditions of the coronavirus pandemic, giving examples of the negative impact of the pandemic on the activities of cultural institutions (primarily museums and theaters), on various cultural events and activities, and on cultural exchange in general. The authors identify the new forms of international cultural contacts, which appeared in these conditions of emergency restrictions caused by the spread of the dangerous virus. The paper specifies the most used and widespread forms of organization of cultural relations, focusing on the opportunities provided by new technologies to organize cultural exchanges during the pandemic.