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As part of KulturRegionale Hildesheim, I was invited to develop and host a bespoke Slow Marathon responding to the theme Of All Senses.
In collaboration with artists, cooks, and makers from the Hildesheim region, I created a 42 km route from Hildesheim along the historic Rennstieg to Winzenburg. Along the way, seven stations—each inspired by one of the senses—invited walkers to pause, reflect, and engage with the landscape and each other. A small “walking passport” encouraged participants to collect stamps as they passed each sensory stop, marking their journey in a playful, tactile way.
Hödeken, a regional sprite, accompanied walkers as a characterful guide, appearing at key points where artists and hosts helped explore the seven senses through taste, touch, sound, sight, smell, movement, and intuition.
Two two-day Slow Marathon events took place on 16/17 and 19/20 July 2025, for which I created a bespoke tablecloth embroidered with the route and all the senses.
Slow Marathon is a 42-kilometre themed walk rooted in the ancient tradition of carrying messages on foot. It fosters connection, reflection, and shared presence; without a race or finish-line mentality, it celebrates the human pace and the social, poetic possibilities of walking together.
Credits
Commissioned by Projektbüro Kulturregion Hildesheim and Leine-Bergland Tourismus as part of the KulturRegionale 2025. www.kulturregionale.de
https://kulturregion-hildesheim.de/
https://leinebergland-tourismus.de/de/
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