Slow Art Day 2018 begins in about 12 hours in Australia and China.

Then as the sun rises across the world more and more events come online in Africa, Europe, then North America and South America until finally more than 205 museums, galleries, sculpture parks, libraries and churches have together celebrated the power of slowly looking at – and loving – art.

If you want to find a museum or gallery near you, click here to see all the venues.

Countries around the world include:

Australia 11

Belgium 7

Brazil 1

Canada 10

China & Hong Kong 4

Denmark 1

El Salvador 1

England 1

Finland 7

France 7

Germany 10

Ireland 3

Italy 6

Lithuania 1

Netherlands 5

New Zealand 1

Slovakia 1

South Africa 3

Spain 3

Sweden 3

UK 14

Ukraine 4

USA 100

Zambia 1