Slow Art Day

Slow Art Day is an international event celebrating looking at art in a different way. This year Slow Art Day is taking place on Saturday April 5, 2025in a multitude of venues around the world. The idea behind Slow Art Day is to encourage people to take a longer time to look at pieces of art.

Are you wondering what this means? Imagine entering an art gallery and walking by dozens of artwork. How much time do you spend looking at one painting or sculpture? Research says the museumgoer spends an average of 30 seconds looking at a piece of art. Slow Art Day encourages people to look at art more patiently, and thus appreciate it more deeply. Art is supposed to be slowly assessed and cherished.

The idea is simple: look at 5 works of art for 10 minutes each – either as an individual or with a group of friends.  Afterwards discuss your experience with others – if it’s just you and a friend, perhaps you can go and grab lunch together to discuss your experience.

Think about: Did you have the same experience? Did you notice different things?