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Malmö, Sweden – Moderna Museet Malmö

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Normal, IL – University Galleries of Illinois State University

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Bloomington, IL – Threshold to Hope

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Bloomington, IL – The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe

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Bloomington, IL – Shake It Up Cocktail Lounge & Eatery

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Bloomington, IL – Second Presbyterian Church

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Normal, IL – Normal Public Library

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Bloomington, IL – McLean County Arts Center

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Bloomington, IL – Von Champs Boutique

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Bloomington, IL – Main Gallery 404

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Slow Art Day 2026 Venues

Slow Art Day is on Saturday, April 11, 2026. There are 232 venues hosting Slow Art Day events in 2026. Sign up to be a host for Slow Art Day 2026.

Slow Art Day Basics

Here are some basic options for how Slow Art Day works around the globe.

Sign up at a local museum or art gallery

Click on the list of 2026 venues, find one near you and register online (it's free).

Attend and look at 5 pieces of art slowly

Show up on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at your venue, pay the admission fee (if there is one) and then look slowly - 5-10 minutes - at each piece of pre-assigned art.

Some museums pick 5 pieces of art, others may concentrate on 1 or 2 - while yet others will give more options.

Discuss your experience

In some cases, you can meet up with your host and the other participants at a pre-assigned lunch spot.

In other cases, museums will facilitate discussions in front of each piece of art.

Whatever the design, what all Slow Art Day events share is a focus on slow looking and its transformative power.

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