Here at Slow Art Day we focus on how visitors engage with physical works of art – how paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other media are perceived, considered, and experienced by the viewer. But in our digital age, museums are increasingly…
When we walk into a museum or gallery nowadays, we are instantly confronted with a rather large number of artifacts which demand our attention. I always find myself pondering where to start my journey. Is it with this painting to…
For years now we have been engaging in the art of slow looking. Slow Art Day is, in some ways, part of the Slow Movement, which seeks to reintroduce aspects of slowness. In many cases the “slow” values are ones that we…
by Steven Rosen Published in CityBeat: April 2014 “Usually, I feel pressured to look at everything in a specific gallery (or, if out-of-town, an entire museum) and that inevitably means spending too little time with the life’s work of so…
But what’s interesting about Slow Art Day is that it offers a practice (look for at least 10 minutes) and the possibility of an experience that’s owned by the viewer. It’s why giving attention to art at the very least…
A new education-based movement called “Deeper Learning” is proposing an alternative to educational styles featuring a skill us slow looking aficionados already know well: undisturbed, passionate study. The concept of Deeper Learning is defined as “a rich learning experience for…
Slow Art Day has asked its 2013-14 college interns to write short summaries of their own experiences looking slowly at artworks of their choosing. Jennifer Latshaw, Slow Art Day intern from De Paul University, writes here about her experience seeing…
…Except on Pinterest! Get ready for Slow Art Day 2014 by browsing our Pinterest boards, featuring some of the most thought-worthy slow looking quotes and eye-catching works to view slowly. And while you’re there – don’t forget to relive the…
Bernini like you’ve never seen him before… Artist Peter Coffin introduces his viewer to time-honored works in new light, or rather shadow, but creating simple but identifiable outlines of artworks such as the Ecstacy of St. Teresa. In order to…
Want to let your voice be heard? Join us now on twitter to discuss a New York Times article garnering some serious buzz: “Art Makes You Smart.” We’re inclined to agree with their findings but what do you think? Share…