. Slow Art Day participants will be given an hour to observe the works, after which participants will gather in the Herbert and Joyce Kean Family Classroom on the lower level, at noon. There, Michael Williamson, a member of the Barnes faculty and former Germantown Friends School art history teacher, will guide a 30-minute conversation.General admission to the Barnes is free for children under 12 years old, teenagers pay $5, seniors 65 and over pay $23, and adult tickets cost $25.
A riot of colors, tiles, and textures define Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Although they have been observing Slow Art Day since 2017, this is the first time they will center the discussion around folk art. According to spokesperson Allison Boyle, the hope is to encourage folks to “take part in the delight of discovery.” This year, the garden anticipates 15 to 20 participants. Between 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., folks will observe four pre-selected, untitled terracotta sculptures created by
of Oaxaca. At 2:30 p.m., Magic Garden educator Samantha Eusebio will guide a conversation focused on folk art, and the importance of passing down family traditions.General admission is free for children under 6 years old, $8 for kids 6 to 12, $12 for students and seniors, and $15 for adults. Make sure to buy a time ticked anywhere between 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to be part of the Slow Art Day tour. Use the code “SLOWART” to get $2 off.
For Slow Art Day, Glen Foerd expects between 10 to 20 people. Although there is technically no age restriction, “children under 15 may not be the best participants,” said Mitchell. The mansion and grounds are open for self-guided tours, and participants will look at four artworks:The Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist, and spend 10 to 15 minutes observing them. At 11:30 p.m.