Looking slowly is a skill worth keeping.

The story

In a gallery, it is easy to move at the pace of the room. Try choosing one work and staying a little longer than you normally would. Notice what drew you to it, then what becomes visible after that first impression.

Read the accompanying information when you want more context, but allow your own questions to form as well. You do not need specialist language to describe a colour, a tension or a detail that holds your attention.

Looking closely is not a performance of knowledge. It is a way of giving something time to become more interesting.

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