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April 3, 2027 — Look slowly. See more.

April 3, 2027 — Look slowly. See more.

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Christchurch, New Zealand – Christchurch Art Gallery

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Toronto, Canada – Art Gallery of Ontario

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Bracknell, England – South Hill Park

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Minneapolis, Minnesota – Weisman Art Museum

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Boise, Idaho – Boise Art Museum

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London, England – The Photographers’ Gallery

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Seattle, Washington – Seattle Art Museum

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Mystic, Connecticut – Mystic Museum of Art

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Charlotte, North Carolina – Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

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Mildura, Australia – Mildura Arts Centre

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Slow Art Day Basics

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

1

Sign up at a local museum or art gallery

Click on the list of 2027 venues, find one near you and register online (it's free).

2

Attend and look at 5 pieces of art slowly

Show up on Saturday, April 3, 2027 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.

3

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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