Art exerts great influence on human existence.
People devote their lives to art despite hardships and
sacrifices; they line up for hours to see a specific exhibition. Monumental buildings are erected for the
sole purpose of housing works; religious and political leaders ban art for being demoralizing; collectors
invest millions of dollars in art. Most everyone has had some encounter, or some special moment,
where they have felt something important in the presence of art.
Did you have a powerful, moving, unique, disturbing or otherwise profound experience in the presence
of art? Please share your account by using the form prepared for you.
We are interested in any type of experience with any type of art.
However, please tell us about one of the most significant encounters in your life.
We are professional academic researchers. All information that you share with us will be anonymous
and will only be used to better understand our experiences of art.
