Slow Art Day has asked its 2013 college interns to write short summaries of their own experiences looking slowly at artworks of their choosing. Out of the corner of my eye, I can feel Dorian Gray digging into the back…
Over on our tumblr page, we’ve been featuring spooky art to celebrate Halloween. Tumblr’s staff selected our post showcasing designer Magnus Gjoen’s skulls to feature on the tumblr radar – check out one of the skulls below, and head over…
Kathryn Santner at LACMA posted an in-depth analysis of Mexican laquered sewing boxes, which are part of the museum’s growing collection of Latin American decorative arts. Her article is worth a slow read – and the objects are certainly worth a slow look…
We’ve been busy adding more locations for Slow Art Day 2013 – thanks to everyone who has signed up to be a host! Here are the latest venues: Sonoma County Museum, Santa Rosa, California Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio…
The illustrative quality that Raymond Jonson gives this painting is fantastic; we love the stylized way he depicts the waves and the eerie moonlight seascape. This is a great piece to practice your Slow Art Day skills on. Take note of what…
Did you know that in addition to our main site, Slow Art Day also has a tumblr page? Started just five days ago, we have already reached over 750 followers. In addition, the tumblr staff selected one of our posts…
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center hosted its first Slow Art Day on April 28, 2012 – and based on the success, host Nicole Anthony says that the center plans to offer slow art viewing exercises, complete with a post-viewing wrap-up,…
How long does it take to look at a piece of art? Studies have found that people devote as little as eight seconds to each work in a gallery. But on Saturday 28 April, gallery goers across the world will be invited to slow down. A lot.
If it’s been a while since you last took a long look at a piece of art, the upcoming Richmond Slow Art Daywill give you a chance to ponder creative works. TheVirginia Museum of Fine Arts will host the happening aimed at art enthusiasts on Saturday, April 28.