Taking it slow enhances the experience of great art

05 April 2018

Gallery to celebrate Slow Art Day with a series of special discussions

The Tweed Regional Gallery will participate in a worldwide effort this week to enhance the enjoyment of experiencing great works of art.

The Slow Art movement, celebrated on Slow Art Day Saturday 14 April, is focused on helping more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.

Each day this week, from Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 April, a gallery educator will focus on a particular work in the collection from 11am, leading a discussion about the work and its context.

Gallery Education and Audience Development Officer Jodi Ferrari said the discussions will not require any specialist art knowledge, just an open mind.

“Our Gallery is also a busy place and we understand how hard it is for most people to slow down in their bustling lives,” Ms Ferrari said.

“It’s rare to sit with one piece of art for more than a few moments however the Slow Art movement emphasises that this activity, if practiced continuously, will bring great joy for decades.

“The deep looking encouraged during Slow Art Experiences is a lifelong skill that will continue to provide rewarding experiences in museums and galleries for years to come.”

The Slow Art Movement is grounded on the premise that one should savour artworks in a conscious and deliberate manner rather than consuming them one after the next as eye candy.

The Tweed Regional Gallery is one of 185 venues around the world which will be promoting Slow Art Day, a concept which was officially launched in 2010 and has since spread to each continent including Antarctica.

Participants are invited to complement their slow art experience with a regular gallery tour of exhibitions and the Margaret Olley Art Centre which commence each day starting at 11.30am.

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Caption: Robert Hannaford’s painting ‘Bill’ will be one of the works featured during Slow Art Week