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Concordia Emphasizes Self-Guided Looking and Film

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For their third Slow Art Day, Concordia in Enschede, Netherlands, created an experience that embraced independent reflection and cinematic viewing.

While the originally scheduled artist talk had to be canceled due to personal reasons of the artist, the team thoughtfully adapted the event. They provided seating within the gallery space so visitors could independently spend time quietly viewing the works on display. Concordia also published tips online about how to look slowly at art, which many guests reviewed ahead of their visit. Additional prompts at the venue helped guide individual reflection and deepen the viewing experience.

Promotional graphic for Concordia’s Slow Art Day. (Courtesy of Concordia)

To conclude the day, visitors were invited to a screening of The Mirror by filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky — a contemplative cinematic work that echoes the principles of Slow Art Day.

Photos from the exhibition:

Alexandra Leykauf – All together now, video. (Photo courtesy of Concordia)
Alexandra Leykauf – Drie Stenen II. (Photo courtesy of Concordia)
Sara Rajaei – Veronica and Chantur. (Photo courtesy of Concordia)

We at Slow Art Day HQ applaud Concordia for turning unexpected changes into an opportunity to highlight the power of self-guided reflection and film. We look forward to seeing what they do for Slow Art Day 2026.

– Ashley, Johanna, Jessica Jane, and Phyl

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