We’re excited that a growing number of museums in the Ukraine are joining Slow Art Day 2022. We thank them for reminding us all of our shared humanity (and love for art) in a time of tensions and troop deployments.…
We are excited to announce that our Slow Art Day 2021 Annual Report, which details the hard work and creativity of educators, curators, artists, and docents from around the world, will be published next week. For those of you designing…
Host Essay by Hedy Buźan Have you ever wondered “Okay. – So, how do I start ‘Slow Looking’?”, or, if you are a museum educator, “How do I help a visitor slow down?” One answer comes from the interactive art appreciation online…
Freelance writer, Rebecca Hardy Wombell, asks about the role of digital in building the slow art movement in her recent article for MuseumNext, where she also documents the history of Slow Art Day and our relationship to the Internet. We…
At Slow Art Day, we welcome guest posts from the educators, curators, and artists who host Slow Art Day events around the world. Posts should be: short (no more than 400 words) connected to art, artists, and the art of…
Host Essay by Hedy Buzan Wayne Thiebaud died on Christmas Day 2021 at the age of 101. Thiebaud was one of the most important American artists of our generation. Mis-described as a “Pop Artist”, Thiebaud’s work was simultaneously accessible and deep,…
More than 110 museums* and galleries around the world are slowing down today – to create more inclusive environments that allow everyone to learn how to look at and love art. We are really excited about the many creative events…
In a terrific feature-length article published yesterday, the Washington Post writer Kelsey Ables covered slow looking, Slow Art Day, our message of radical inclusivity, and encouraged readers to sign up to one of the 90+ venues around the world for…
[Note: Slow Art Day 2021 is coming up Saturday, April 10 – read the 2020 report for ideas on how to design your slow looking events.] In this interview, Annalisa Banzi, Ph.D. (researcher in museum studies, psychology and neuroscience at…
Our 2020 report is now available for you to review! Read it and get inspired by how educators around the world engaged the public during the pandemic. Also, get practical tips for designing virtual events. A few highlights from 2020:…