Libraries at Bard College and Experimental Humanities Program Present
The Slow TV Zone
Or: The Most Relaxing Challenge Ever
Friday, April 24, 2026
New Annandale House
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
On Friday 4/24 from 2-4pm, the Center for Experimental Humanities invites you to reclaim your attention span and step into the Slow TV Zone! Surrender your phone at the door- the only screen in the room will feature Bergensbanen Minutt for Minutt.**
Participants are encouraged to spend a portion of their time in the Slow TV Zone sitting in silent meditation or contemplation. Light refreshments, crafting materials, and a curated selection of readings on the history of slow cinema, the slow TV movement, the cultural impacts of the attention economy and other related topics will also be available.
The event will conclude with an informal discussion where participants will be invited to share reflections and ask questions, facilitated by Lyra Johnson, Post-Baccalaureate Fellow at the Center for Experimental Humanities and Bard Film and Electronic Arts alum.
RSVPs preferred but not required. RSVP to [email protected]
The event will conclude with an informal discussion where participants will be invited to share reflections and ask questions, facilitated by Lyra Johnson, Post-Baccalaureate Fellow at the Center for Experimental Humanities and Bard Film and Electronic Arts alum.
RSVPs preferred but not required. RSVP to [email protected]
**First broadcast on Norwegian public television in 2009 by the national broadcaster NRK, this seven-hour uninterrupted train journey on the scenic rail line connecting Oslo to Bergen in Norway is widely recognized as the first instance of Slow TV. Despite its departure from conventional standards of compelling television, the program was met with overwhelming approval from audiences who enjoyed its calming atmosphere and visually appealing display of the Norwegian landscape, with ¼ of Norwegians tuned into the program at any given time.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: New Annandale House
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