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Learn & EngageSlow Art At IMMA

Whether you are a formal learner, or just curious to find out more, we can help you to engage with creativity, conceptual thinking and cultural meaning at IMMA.

Slow Art At IMMA

Slow Art encourages us to slow down and delve deeper by spending time looking closely at one artwork, or a small selection of work. By giving ourselves time, we can make meaningful connections with art, often discovering new ways of looking at the world and prompting interesting questions. At IMMA, we have a selection of ways that you can try a Slow Art experience. See below for more details.

Slow Art Sessions invite you to take a close look at artworks from IMMA’s Collection and Exhibition Programme in free, welcoming, conversational tours. 

If you’d rather try slow art on your own, at a time that suits you and with an artwork you choose, why not listen to our Slow Art Soundtrack, available on the IMMA Horizons Soundcloud HERE. 

Our Slow Art Video Series invites you to take a short, virtual tour of selected artworks from IMMA’s Collection and grounds – check them out by clicking HERE.

 

 

Dates and Details

Below is an outline of upcoming dates for Slow Art at IMMA. 

Slow Art Sessions at IMMA

Talking about an artwork with someone else can open our eyes to new details and reveal things we did not see at first. These tours will help you to slow down and spend time with selected artworks, discussing them with others in a convivial and supportive atmosphere.  

Join us on the first Saturday and third Thursday of each month at 11am.

Meeting Point: IMMA Reception
Free, no booking required

Date Time
Sat 4 Jan 2025 11am–12pm
Thurs 16 Jan 2025 11am–12pm
Sat 1 Feb 2025 11am–12pm
Thurs 20 Feb 2025 11am–12pm
Sat 1 Mar 2025 11am–12pm
Thurs 20 Mar 2025 11am–12pm

Take time for yourself and experience something new – these sessions take a relaxed pace, taking a closer look at a selected works from IMMA’s current exhibitions. All are welcome to sign up for this free programme, no previous experience required. 

If you would like any more information about coming along, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Slow Art Online

Join us at IMMA for a free Slow Art Online session. Book your free place here.

Date Time
Wed 8 Jan 2025  1pm–2pm
Wed 19 Feb 2025  1pm–2pm
Wed 12 Mar 2025  1pm–2pm
Wed 9 Apr 2025  1pm–2pm

Take a break from the everyday with a captivating lunchtime, online art experience to ignite your curiosity. In a world often racing at breakneck speed, take a moment to delve deeper with IMMA Horizons’ Slow Art Online. From the comfort of your own location, IMMA guides will lead you through an unhurried exploration of each artwork, encouraging you to engage your senses and unravel the stories contained within. With time for you to reflect and make your own creative connections, this virtual tour offers an opportunity to deepen your connection with art and cultivate a more mindful approach to viewing.  

This programme is part of IMMA Horizons: Lifelong Creativity for the Curious. IMMA Horizons provides free creative experiences and events for adults to meet and explore art together at a relaxed pace, in a sociable and supportive environment that encourages active participation by all. Take time for yourself and discover new ways of looking at the world and connecting with others, through facilitated experiences at IMMA and online. 

Join us for a virtual, online IMMA slow art experience! Delve deeper, as we explore IMMA artworks by engaging the senses and fostering creative responses.  

If you’d like to tap into a Slow Art experience in front of an artwork you choose, have a listen to IMMA Horizons | Slow Art Soundtrack, available on Soundcloud HERE.

To access a PDF transcript of the Slow Art Soundtrack, click IMMA Horizons Slow Art Soundtrack Transcript

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