Ellen Mueller (she/her) has exhibited nationally and internationally as an interdisciplinary artist exploring issues related to capitalism with particular focus on the environment, workplace culture, and adornment.
Mueller has received grants and fellowships from the McKnight Foundation, Minnesota State Arts Board, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and Puffin Foundation. Artist residencies include Ucross Foundation, Santa Fe Art Institute, Nes Artist Residency in Iceland, Ox-Bow, Playa Fellowship Artist Residency, and Künstlerhaus Lukas in Germany (full scholarship).
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Bio Blitz at Grass Lake a Success!
June 6, 2026 Bio Blitz at Grass Lake Wetland A great time was had by all who participated in the first ever Bio Blitz at Grass Lake Wetland on Saturday, June 6, 2026. With coffee and donut holes to fuel these eager nature enthusiasts, Rachel Klimpton and Laura Baxley explained how to use the iNaturalist app to […]
June Breakfast Bio Blitz
Join us for an hour of observing nature! This Breakfast Bio Blitz led by outdoor educator, Rachel Kimpton, is a chance to bring your mobile devices (photo/tablet/etc.) with the iNaturalist app, and participate in a giant species documentation project (plants, animals, insects, etc)! Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9-10am — Featuring complimentary donut holes from […]
More Workshops at Test Plot MN
Mark your calendars! More workshops connected to “A Line That Grows” at Test Plot MN have been scheduled! All offered free of charge – bring a friend. Test Plot MN is at the intersection of Pierce Butler Rte and Lexington Pkwy N in St. Paul – look for the sign and tiny wooden wattle fence […]
Summer Workshop Series at Test Plot MN
Mark your calendars! The first 3 workshops connected to “A Line That Grows” at Test Plot MN have been scheduled! All offered free of charge – bring a friend: Sun, July 6, 4:30-5:30pm 5 Senses Walk, led by Ellen Mueller This exercise from the book Walking as Artistic Practice, entitled “Five Senses” will invite participants […]
Zines Acquired in National Collecting Institutions
Some fun news from earlier this spring: I learned that both Hennepin County Library in Minneapolis and Baylor University Book Arts Collection in Texas have acquired copies of my zine, Observational Walking and the Five Senses, via Minnesota Center for Book Arts where I have been consigning zines and books for several years. Additionally, Baylor […]
OLLI Course Summer 2025 – Walking as Artistic Practice
I’m delighted to share I’m doing an online talk and an in-person walk focused on my book, Walking as Artistic Practice, as a part of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute via the College of Continuing & Professional Studies at UMN). OLLI’s vibrant learning community for people aged 50+ is host to hundreds of high-quality noncredit […]
10 Reasons to Investigate Walking as Artistic Practice – on SUNY Press Blog
How did I forget to share this here? I know I shared on social media, but somehow forgot to document it on my website. Well, back in March, SUNY Press published this listicle I wrote, and you should check it out! 10 Reasons to Investigate Walking as A...
Author Talk and Walking Workshop at Björklunden
Dear Wisconsin friends! I hope you’ll join me this Saturday, and share with your people in the region: Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 – 3pm Author and Artist Talk with Ellen Mueller Björklunden – 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 Join author Ellen Mueller to try out an exercise from her recently released book, Walking […]
Interview with Fallen Fruit
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 […]
Discount on Paperback “Walking as Artistic Practice”
Good news! If you’ve been waiting to buy a copy of Walking as Artistic Practice, my publisher just shared this discount code! XNIP424 Please share widely, and when your copy arrives, please post a pic to Instagram and tag me – I’ll r...
Interview with Sophia New and Daniel Belasco Rogers
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 26th interview in this […]
Interview with Esther Polak
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 25th interview in this […]
Interview with Franko B
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 24th interview in this […]
“Signage” Zine
This zine I created for a walking workshop in St. Paul, MN last fall is now available on my site! Walking Workbook: Signage I also have a few others in my shop: Walking Workbook: All the Affordances Walking Workbook: Observational Walking and the Five Senses Walking Workbook: Labyrinths and Mazes
Interview with JeeYeun Lee
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 23rd interview in this […]
Interview with Tim Brennan
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 22nd interview in this […]
Interview with Michael x Ryan
As part of the release of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice (pre-orders now open for softcover shipping in April!), 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 21th interview in this […]
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www.janice-jensen.de
Janice Jensen (*1994) is a visual artist from Germany. She is mostly engaged with drawing and painting but also works with media such as video and painting in virtual reality. Among other things, Janice considers herself a walking artist and combines walking and drawing using her self-designed drawing machine to document landscapes. Janice graduated from Bielefeld university of applied Arts in digital, media and experiment in 2022 and also studied painting at Vilnius Academy of Arts in 2021. In 2019 she was one of the founding members of the feminist Naturtrüb collective and Magazine, which brings together female artists and researcher to release their work in a Magazine dedicated to different topics. Janice Jensen has also been participating in several artist residency programs in Sweden, Spain, Lithuania and Cyprus and exhibited her work in various places throughout Germany including Hamburg and Berlin.
Linda Rae Dornan
Linda Rae Dornan is an interdisciplinary artist creating video, installation and performance art, and writing. Her work explores visuals, performativity and embodied text about place, memory and being. She has won the Strathbutler Award and the Linda Joy Award, has been the recipient of many grants, and has exhibited/screened works across Canada, the United States,... Read more »
lerjentours. Agentur für Gehkultur
The webpage "Selected Projects" on Lerjen Tours' website presents a curated overview of specialized walking and cultural tours primarily located in Iceland. These projects emphasize immersive experiences that combine natural landscapes with cultural heritage, showcasing routes and itineraries designed to explore Iceland’s unique geography, history, and folklore. The descriptions include details about the thematic focus of each project, such as historical pathways, religious pilgrimages, and nature-based routes, reflecting an integration of landscape and cultural geography. Each selected project is detailed with specific attention to its geographical setting, cultural significance, and historical context, illustrating the connection between place and narrative. The site also highlights collaborative efforts and research activities linked to academic or local cultural institutions, situating the tours within a broader framework of cultural preservation and interpretation. These projects collectively articulate a walking art approach, where movement through the landscape is used as a method of engaging with and understanding cultural environments.
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