For the past two semesters in the Popular Culture & Communication course that I teach at the University of Ottawa, one of the assignments that my students have been tasked with is visually representing their understanding of how popular culture (defined as broadly or narrowly as they conceptualize it) influences their behaviour, lifestyles, passions, interests and - ultimately - their identity.

Traditionally, these posters are displayed as part of an in-person fair, where students walk around and observe, reflect and appreciate the work of their peers. This year, due to the coronavirus outbreak and the closure of post-secondary institutions in Canada, our poster board fair was cancelled and the assignments were submitted electronically.

Not to be deterred, and after several requests from students who were excited to see the work of their classmates, I constructed a Virtual Art Exhibit showcasing their work. Want to see?