Artnet: Naomi Rea

There are some things you don’t really notice about art galleries until you’re standing in one completely naked. When I visited the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne with a group of nudists on Saturday evening, I discovered that the lighting conditions, for one, are optimized for detailed viewing of every nook and cranny. Then there’s the temperature, kept low to conserve the art, but not ideal for preserving one’s natural body heat. But hey, at least indoors you don’t have to worry about sunburn or mosquito bites.

“Many people probably discover naturism on a nude beach abroad on a summer holiday and so associate it with sunbathing and skinny dipping,” says Philip Baker, the treasurer of the Eastbourne Naturist Swim Club, who organized the event in collaboration with British Naturism. …Read More

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