Art Lovers Turn up Naked for Gallery Exhibition

Art lovers in Australia had to leave their clothes – at the door when visiting Australia’s national gallery.

The exhibiting Artist, James Turrell specifically requested all visitors to his after-hours exhibition see it in the nude. The concept was designed to remove the material barrier between artist and audience.

According to ABC news, the tours were conducted in groups of 50 for people aged over 18. They would hand over their clothes and receive them back at the end.

“Everyone’s all in it together, so it’s not weird or anything,” one visitor said to the local press.

“You don’t have the clothing distracting you. And because of the light installations, everyone’s very neutral,” one woman said.

“It just gives it a very different perspective.”

The tours were conducted through the Canberra gallery in the morning and evening.

The tour was led by artist, Stuart Ringholt who told the press that being nude “liberates the spirit”.

“I believe we’re less sexualised with our clothes off and we’re more sexualised with them on. So by doing the nude tour we get to know a lot about ourselves,” he said.