Thanks to you, we've reached the first goal of our membership program, which means that we are doubling the prize money for our walking arts awards, the Sound Walk September Awards, and the Marŝarto Awards.

Accessing the healing power of ancient walking routes needn’t mean weeks of walking, or even going abroad: a 14-mile route in Cornwall proves just as magical Source: Cornwall’s very own Camino: walking the St Michael’s Way | Walking holidays | The Guardian

From a hike under huge Suffolk skies to aspen glades in the Cairngorms, our tipsters lead the way on these spring strolls Source: ‘I strolled among lovely Lent lilies, wild garlic and beautiful bluebells’: readers’ favourite spring walks in the UK | Walking holidays | The Guardian

Discover the explosive growth of the immersive media market, set to reach US$ 178.7 Billion by 2032, revolutionising sectors from healthcare to retail. Source: Immersive Media Market Skyrockets, Predicted to Hit US$178.7 Billion by 2032

Remember the moral economy? Back in the 18th century when Citizens would register anger At unjust wages and unfair prices With protests, demonstrations, gatherings, Rioting, strikes, and beating pots and pans In a cacophony of rough music, With carniva...

Marcher et écouter dans les grandes lignes On peut envisager ici le corps écoutant, déambulant, comme une sorte d’oreille active, qui va déchiffrer des parcelles de territoire en les arpentant. Le corps s’inscrit ainsi dans l’espace public, se posant sur des points d’ouïe, où parcourant un territoire, toutes oreilles à l’affût. Cette mobilité écoutante, en […]

by Anabella Lenzu As part of my creative process during the research of “Listen to Your Mother,”  I interviewed 30 dancers/choreographers/mothers. During the interviews, I asked them how they navigated the unbalanced life of a parent/art-maker. What makes a good mother? What makes a good artist?  I interviewed Catherine Gallante, the director and co-founder (with […]

APPEL À PARTICIPATION CALL FOR PARTICIPATION INVITING ALL WALKERS to make an audio recording of a walk using your cellphone voice recorder. Your anonymous audio file would become part of a particip… Source: PORTER UNE MARCHE – PROJET EN COURS – collectif ° Bonneau-Knight ° collective

It’s been brilliant to collaborate with Oliver, Dylan and the AudioSpaces team, as they launch their fabulous new sound app. … More

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Toll Houses and Turnpike Gates There’s no rhyme or reason in my turnpike, Toll house and mile post investigations, I just walk or ride out on a whim, But recording rather than re-imagining the past, Just like a true old school antiquarian – Armed...

March 23rd was unusually productive for Things. VoR museum Opening day for the VoR museum. I went down fully expecting large banners and welcoming volunteers - perhaps a brass band. I had obviously forgotten this is Abeystwyth. A nice man reminde...

1. I’m sitting in a busy tea restaurant in Macau, figuring out the menu and talking with theatre producer Erik Kuong. It’s the first time we’ve met since Covid so there’s a lot of catching up to do. Some old men sitting opposite us flick through newspa...

Spring SnowshoeTracks in the snow leading to a coyote nest overlooking the river.  Waves of white cresting over the hills, partridge and deer keeping an eye on us, a small cold northerly breeze, happy to be out tromping through the spring snow.Location: Lethbridge, ABLength: 3 kmCompanions: Tom & TroyDate: 24 March, 2024 [...]

Penser, raconter et construire des paysages sonores, cela implique pour moi de croiser, mixer, hybrider des approches, des savoir-faire, des récits, des imaginaires, des choses tangibles et immatérielles, des affects et raisonnements…Cette posture personnelle, ébauchée, en chantier, souvent répétée, tripatouillée, ressassée, nourrit et stimule une soif de mieux comprendre et d’expérimenter des écoutes multiples. Ces […]

Though the NGO I’m (partially) responsible for, WLC, I’m participating in a four-year European project, partially funded by the EU. The project is called WALC, and it brings together seven European organisations, all involved in walking art. The project’s aim is to create a physical center for walking art in Prespes, northern Greece, with hubs …

Watch the video that Frederik Stähling and I made about our Resilience Walk in Grand Central. I guided 30 Experts on resilience from different professional backgrounds one hour through Grand Central Terminal experiencing and questioning Grand Central´s resilience and translating the abstract concept of resilience to a specific place. Many thanks to Jan Lüdert, Ph.D. DWIH […]

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Je pensais, il y a peuRegagnant tardivementMa petite et quiète villeToutes lumières éteintesVers un minuit sonnantQue le noir nocturneEst Oh combien sonoreJ’avançais prudemmentMes pas à l’aveugletteSous un ciel très couvertUn dôme ténébreuxPoint de lune éclairanteJe redécouvrais ainsiUn paysage en strates noirciesPlus épaisses dans la nuitL’obscurité totaleImmersion fascinanteEt je lance l’écouteDans cette intime noirUn presque rien […]

As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (orders now open for softcover! Discount code: XNIP424), I’m going to be publishing some brief interviews with the various artists, authors, researchers, creatives, collectives, and platforms whose art practice, written material, or other works I cite and mention. My 27th interview in this […]