Slow Art Canberra 2013

Saturday 27 April 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

 

On average, a visitor spends 17 seconds or less looking at an individual work of art. Slow Art Day encourages a more contemplative approach to art and is celebrated in over 150 galleries throughout the world. The Slow Art 2013 website includes a full list of cities who are participating.

Enjoy some of the national art collection highlights, including The burghers of Calais (1885-86) by August Rodin and The battle (1981-83) by John Brack and give them the attention they deserve. Participants are invited to join the group for a lively facilitated discussion after the viewing.

Register for Slow Art Canberra 2013 online or call 02 6240 6524. It is important you register so that we know you are coming.

Before the day

Choose works from the list below and decide how long you would like to spend looking at each one. We are asking that everyone who is participating looks at either Wandjina (1980) by Alec Minegelmanganu or Nacres [Mother of pearl] (c.1926) by Amédée Ozenfant (or both) so that we have some common discussion points. Of course we invite you to also look at the other works selected if you have the time. Maps of the Gallery can be found here or at the front desk.

On the day

Come to the National Gallery of Australia between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Look at your selected works of art for at least 10 minutes each. Or challenge yourself and try to look for longer. At 3.00 pm, join us in the Small Theatre for a discussion about your experiences. You may choose to view works as an individual, or come with friends or family. There will be others participating in the program who you will no doubt encounter along the way. NGA staff facilitating the program will wander between the suggested works for an informal conversation - but please note that the program is largely self-guided until we meet to discuss your experiences at 3.00 pm in the Small Theatre.

You might like to consider

Bringing a notepad or sketch pad with drawing pencils. The Tate has produced some pdf resources that may assist with sustained contemplation of individual works of art and may be particularly useful for first time Slow Art goers.

Please note

There will be stools available for Slow Art participants at the front desk near the main entrance. They will be clearly labelled with a Slow Art 2013 sign. Please feel free to take a stool with you, but please remember to be mindful of works of art when moving through the galleries. Alternatively you can pick up a stool from the Small Theatre if you come a bit later.

Please be reminded that food and drink is not allowed in the Gallery spaces.

Questions?

Please call 02 6240 6524

List of works