On Walking

Catalog description

Artists have often made use of walking as a source of inspiration, or a starting point for the creation of art works. The act of walking is located in histories of landscape art, conceptual art, cultural ritual and political protest. From Paul Klee to Marina Abramovic, covers a range of artists engaging walking in their art practice. From the philosophical to the contemplative, discusses artist writings, literature and histories of walking related to studio practice, sustainability, indigenous culture and contemporary art. Encourages students to consider walking as a creative medium and to think of the pedestrian as an active creator of public space. Physically engages the body in space by walking in urban and rural places and implements ways in which this experience can be documented to be re-presented in another context, i.e., gallery, museum, film festival, etc.