On line meet up with Mel Sutton: “When does a walk become a meditation?”

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2020-08-18 18:00
18:00 UTC
3 euros

We frequently walk with the sole purpose of getting from one place to another.

But where are we in between?

With each step we feel the miracle of walking on Mother Earth
With each step there is the potential to be present

“We can arrive in the present moment with every step”

Thich Nhat Hanh

Join me as we walk together, experience and connect to the present moment.

walk · listen · create hosts walk · listen · café, at least once a month online meeting for creatives in the fields of walking and sound art. Every ‘café’ lasts between 1 and 2 hours, is headed by an expert introducing a particular topic, and followed by an open discussion on the topic at hand.
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Mel Sutton

Mel Sutton

I’ve recently taken time out of my practice due to a health scare. In 2022 I found out I had a brain tumour and had surgery to remove in December 2022. As I write this I have no idea what the future holds but do any of us really know the answer to this? ...

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Geert Vermeire

Geert Vermeire

Founder Online Jury 2022 Online Jury 2023 Online Jury 2024

Geert Vermeire is a curator, poet and artist, moving constantly between Greece, Portugal and Brazil, with a focus on spatial writing, locative sound & performance and social practices. He develops collaborative processes, departing from the ethical in...

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