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Walking piece
Walking piece New 2019

Art Explorations with Gail Astbury and Tim Ingram-Smith

London Art Explorations are a series of walks investigating artworks displayed in outdoor settings in London, created and led by Tim Ingram-Smith and Gail Astbury, public art enthusiasts as well as practitioners in their own right.  For hundreds of years, London has been a glittering showcase for public art and communal expression. As the city continues to

Sound walk
Sound walk SWS26 New 2025

Milton Keynes Rose 10 Year Anniversary Audiowalk

This audio walk was created by lead artist Jakub Rokita as part of the Milton Keynes Rose 10th Anniversary Art Project. It features his original sound compositions, field recordings, and texts brought to life through the voice of Ralph Keats.

Happened
walkingevent  

LDN_Labels

2017-06-28 10:00
Russell Square tube station, London, UK

The Museum of Walking is delighted to announce the launch of LDN_Labels creative adventures in which you get to reveal, catalogue [map] and choose how London is labelled. The iconic tube insignia tells you you are in London, but how else is London labelled?  On this creative walk-shop (a walking workshop) you will:  explore the many ways London is labelled record

video 2017  

an/other time

"an/other time" is an audio/visual experiential work explored on the streets using a custom-made iOS app, an Apple mobile device, headphones and a map.

video 2010  

Playing Apart

Playing Apart dispersed a 90-piece marching band across Denver, each member individually playing “We’re Not Going to Take It” while moving through the city, forming a fragmented yet collective protest that intersected with Occupy Denver.

Sited Body, Public Visions: silence, stillness & walking as Performance Practice

Ernesto Pujol
post Curated news 02 May, 2026

Happy Alley: Free community art walk in Portland’s Alberta Arts District – oregonlive.com

We paid a visit to Happy Alley, a free community art walk in Portland’s Alberta Arts District. Source: Happy Alley: Free community art walk in Portland’s Alberta Arts District – oregonlive.com

post Curated news 19 Apr, 2026

Schiphol turns 690-meter construction zone into Netherlands’ longest street art mural | NL Times

A 690-meter street art installation has opened inside Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, turning a construction area in a transit corridor into a continuous mural that organizers describe as the longest ever created in the Netherlands.The project, called “Time Lines,” was launched during ongoing renovation work in the airport’s transit space. It is a collaboration between experiential

Happened
walkingevent  

Why do we need a tree?

University of Minho / Lab2PT
8 - 11 Apr, 2025
Av. Dom Afonso Henriques 250, Guimaraes, Portugal

This workshop by Natacha Antão invites participants to imagine and draw a tree they would plant in Guimarães, considering its place and significance in the landscape. Stories and drawings will be collected for an online map, creating a shared community vision. Participants can also record a short testimonial to deepen the collective narrative.

The Walking Body 6
WALC
Walking piece
Walking piece 2020

Art Explorations online with Gail Astbury

Art Explorations are a series of walks investigating artworks displayed in outdoor settings in London, Barcelona, Edinburgh and New York, as well as on Britain’s Kent coast, created and led by Gail Astbury, public art enthusiast as well as a practitioner in her own right. Adapted to COVID times these were offered as a guided public art

Walking piece
Walking piece 2007

Rearview Walking Stick

The Rearview Walking Sticks combine tree branches and car mirrors to disrupt ordinary walking. Playful yet cumbersome, they make participants reflect on movement, memory, and perception, turning walking through the landscape into a participatory, performative artwork.

Walking piece
Walking piece 2022

BOSK

BOSK was a walking forest and art project in Leeuwarden (May–Aug 2022), where hundreds of trees moved through the city alongside performances and community programmes, inviting people to rethink the relationship between nature and humanity.

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Walking pieces

Walking piece
Walking piece 2010

Walking Men Worldwide

Walking Men worldwide™ is a series of public art installations, a photographic collage of pedestrian traffic icons assembled from around the world, presented in humane scale. The project was conceived as a collaborative effort of international photographers, each adding a piece to the collage. In January 2010, the project made its debut on 99 Church

Walking piece
Walking piece 1981

Marsh Ruins

Beverly Buchanan’s Marsh Ruins (1981) uses tabby and concrete to evoke southern vernacular architecture, memorializing Black presence in Georgia. The mounds poetically witness history, embracing erosion and impermanence to honor resilience and defiance.

Walking piece
Walking piece 1955

Please, walk on here (Kono-ue wo Aruite Kudasai)

In 1955, Shimamoto’s Please Walk on Here used stable and unstable boards to make participants physically experience risk and instability. Recreated for the 1993 Venice Biennale, it highlighted bodily engagement and precarious perception.

Walking piece
Walking piece 1970

Seat Belt, Three Points

Seat Belt, Three Points invites viewers to strap into a seat belt attached to three stations, creating a physical interaction with the artwork. Baden’s works explored kinesthetic experiences and neuromuscular memory, altering perceptions of balance and sensory imprint.

Articles on WLC

post Curated news 24 Apr, 2026

Street art: Everything you need to know about Aberdeen Nuart 2026

The street art festival which first took place back in 2017 is back with large and small works. Source: Street art: Everything you need to know about Aberdeen Nuart 2026

post Curated news 03 Mar, 2026

Singapore youth troupe puts fresh spin on traditional art of stilt-walking | The Straits Times

A Singapore youth troupe revitalises the traditional art of stilt-walking with elaborate costumes, LED lights, and theatrical flourishes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. Source: Singapore youth troupe puts fresh spin on traditional art of stilt-walking | The Straits Times

post Curated news 03 Mar, 2026

How to walk through Delhi’s open air art district | Condé Nast Traveller India

Find new murals and iconic favourites at Lodhi Art District Source: How to walk through Delhi’s open air art district | Condé Nast Traveller India

post Curated news 19 Feb, 2026

I Took A Street Art Walk Through Tbilisi, And These Murals Blew Me Away (36 Pics) | Bored Panda

I love architecture and street art and have been wandering through my hometown of Tbilisi for years to discover urban spots, while taking photos on my phone and making my small collection.This street art is mostly spread in the suburbs of Tbilisi, and many are massive, creating an interesting contrast with the residential houses. I

Articles elsewhere

33 Temple 75

‘Small Works, Wall Works’ at Trapezium Arts, Bradford, Yorkshire Sculptors Group Show 2026

The group show 'Small Works, Wall Works' was hosted at Trapezium Arts in Bradford, UK from 21 February to 14 March 2026 and featured work by members of the Yorkshire Sculptors Group.Trapezium is a contemporary arts and photography gallery on Kirkgate i...

Patrick Ford
pedestrian - Pede... 70

Walk 144

Monongahela to Allegheny RiverDowntown architecture, bridges, street art, ball game crowds, fake magnolia trees on the street corner where I will meet a dear old friend tomorrow.Location: Pittsburgh, PALength: 4 kmCompanions: noneDate: 5 April, 2024 [...]

Pedestrian Blog
pedestrian - Pede... 85

Walk 120

Cerrillos to Canyon RoadArchitecture and art, piñon smoke and the quiet air, these are some of the things that make Santa Fe so special.  Things I love about this town: the way adobe absorbs the sunlight; not a single straight road or wall; the patio and coffee at Garcia Street Books; mountains always in view; coyote fences; farolitos; history; that it's too cute but it works; art galleries all over the place; pedestrian- and dog-friendly; the farmer's market; the Indian [...]

Pedestrian Blog
pedestrian - Pede... 65

Walk 102

Rough QuarterHard to find this coulee, unless you really know where you're going. It is almost silent here, and warm, and sculptural. It feels old.Location: not too far from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, AlbertaLength: 2 kmCompanions: TomDate: 26 March, 2022 [...]

Pedestrian Blog

Events

Happened
walkingevent  

Slow Coast 500

Lyth Arts
6 Nov, 2025 · All day
Lyth, Wick, UK

An illustrated talk at Lyth Arts about the Slow Coast 500 long distance walk.

Happened
walkingevent walk · listen · café  

Threads for Tomorrow

2025-03-25 18:00
Online

Hosted by Ali Pretty, walking artist, community activist and founding artistic director of the 2025 Beach of Dreams coastal art festival that will bring a festival of banner art, sculpture, performance and storytelling to the coastline of Britain. She invites you to discover the works of three textile artists who will be contributing to the Beach of Dreams.

Happened
walkingevent  

Beach of Dreams National Roundtable: Evening session

Beach of Dreams
2025-03-26 18:30

Join us on Zoom to hear all about how you can get involved with the UK-wide coastal arts festival, Beach of Dreams

Happened
walkingevent  

Beach of Dreams National Roundtable: Afternoon session

Beach of Dreams
2025-03-26 14:00

Join us on Zoom to hear all about how you can get involved with the UK-wide coastal arts festival, Beach of Dreams

Links

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Walking Off the Big Apple

The website "Walking Off The Big Apple" is dedicated to exploring New York City through carefully curated walking tours, emphasizing the intersection of urban geography, history, and cultural landmarks. It offers detailed itineraries and maps that guide users through various neighborhoods, connecting architectural features, public art, and site-specific stories to broader socio-cultural developments in the city. The content reflects a scholarly approach to walking as a method of spatial inquiry, highlighting how the layered urban environment embodies historical narratives and ongoing cultural transformations. In addition to route descriptions, the site provides contextual essays that delve into the evolution of New York’s urban landscape, including discussions on urban planning, public space usage, and the symbolism embedded in street layouts and building designs. By framing walking as both an experiential and educational practice, the platform situates itself within the tradition of psychogeography and urban studies, allowing users to engage with the city’s geography beyond conventional tourist perspectives.
Projects
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walking (sideways)

The blog titled "Monique Sideways" documents a personal exploration of urban environments through walking, with a strong emphasis on perceiving cities from unconventional perspectives. The author, Monique, uses walking as a method to investigate public spaces, street art, and architectural details, often focusing on elements that are overlooked or marginal within the cityscape. The content combines photographic documentation with reflective commentary, highlighting the sensory and spatial qualities of various neighborhoods primarily in New York City. Monique’s approach integrates elements of cultural geography and visual storytelling, often emphasizing the dynamics of urban change and the layering of histories in the built environment. The blog features detailed observations of sidewalks, signage, graffiti, and ephemeral installations, illustrating how these small-scale urban interventions contribute to the cultural fabric. By walking "sideways," the project suggests a lateral mode of engagement with the city that challenges conventional routes and dominant narratives of urban space.
Monique Besten
Projects
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UNION Galería

Galeria Unión is a contemporary art gallery located in Mexico City, specializing in the exhibition and promotion of Latin American contemporary art. The gallery focuses on showcasing works by emerging and mid-career artists, representing a diverse range of media including painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art. Its collection emphasizes both historical and experimental practices, fostering dialogue between established artistic traditions and innovative contemporary expressions within the Latin American art scene. The gallery actively participates in art fairs and collaborates with private and public institutions to expand the visibility of its artists internationally. It also organizes solo and group exhibitions that explore thematic and conceptual concerns relevant to cultural and social issues in the region. Through these efforts, Galeria Unión serves as a significant platform for understanding the evolving dynamics of contemporary art in Latin America.
Cecilia Quiles
Organisations

scurrifunge

To work or walk hurriedly. from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English (University of Toronto Press, 1982).

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