The Art Engager Exploring Slow Art Day and Slow Looking with Phyl Terry
Episode 94 of the Art Engager features another special guest, Phyl Terry, Founder of Slow Art Day.
Slow Art Day is an annual event that encourages participants worldwide to look at and discuss art slowly. To date, over 1,500 museums and galleries on every continent, including Antarctica's McMurdo Station, have participated in Slow Art Day.
I first got in touch with Phyl back in 2013 when I heard about Slow Art Day. Today, we resume our conversation 10 years later about the importance of slowing down and spending more time with art.
- Phyl talks about how Slow Art Day originated and the hour long experience he had with a painting that started it all.
- We explore about how Slow Art Day has evolved over the years and some of the unique and memorable events that have taken place over that time.
- Phyl also talks about how organisations can participate in hosting their own Slow Art Day events or how individuals can participate even when there are no events near them.
- Phyl discusses the concept of "radical inclusivity" in Slow Art Day, which promotes the idea that anyone can engage with art without the need for prior artistic knowledge, through the act of looking slowly and reflecting.
- Finally, Phyl shares their thoughts on the future of Slow Art Day and how it might evolve as a movement in the coming years.
The conversation is filled with insights and reflections on the importance of slowing down and spending more time with art. Don't miss this one!
Links
Episode Web Page (with transcript)
Download my free Slow Art Guide
https://www.instagram.com/slowartday/
https://www.facebook.com/SlowArtDay
Slow Art Day 2022 Annual Report
Episode 46 What is Slow Art Day