The Art of Walking
Over the past 10 years, I have carried out personal pilgrimages that link places special to ourselves with political, historic or anecdotal sites as well as art and creative intentions. My specific interest relates to path making/mapping and interpretation from a variety of political, social, historic and environmental angles. The projects range from art and political walking to wellbeing walks for those who might have physical or social barriers.
I am a qualified walking leader with a keen interest to get others to walk and see what the surface of our places and the wider world have on offer.
No walk is too big or to small. Just get in touch if you want to walk with me.
My Walking CV
Place/Walk/Folk: Project commissions range from place specific interpretations to socio-political actions, working as an individual or with other artists and partners. I also give workshops and talks, arrange conferences and seminars about all things art, place and walking.
Walking Curator: I am a qualified walking leader. My real interest lies in sharing my passion of walking and the outdoors with people from all backgrounds and abilities. Through tailor made walks I can help people to get fitter and thereby increase their physical and mental health. I can work/walk one-to-one with individuals or take groups on walks that fit their interests, stamina and ability.
7 Senses Slow Marathon: A Group Walk along the historic Rennstieg from Hildesheim to Winzenburg
Mountain to Sea: A 250 km Covid memorial walk from Ben MacDui in the Cairngorm Mountains to the North Sea coastal town of Peterhead
Home to Home: A 1800km post-Brexit walk, from Huntly to Unterpfaffenhofen in search of what home means to me.
Slow Coast 500: 1200km walk from Dunnet Head to the Scottish-English Border in search of tourism's use in making or breaking places.
Bordered Miles: A 42 km walk from Glasgow to the Dungavel Detention Centre in Larnakshire. In collaboration with Iman Tajik.
Kittelfrauen Walk: A ca 90 km all-female group walk from the village of Strodehne in Havelland to the Fashion Museum Meyenburg in the province of Prignitz.
Home Turf: No walk is too big or too small. Just get in touch if you want to arrange a walk with me.
Munro Bagging: Over the years I did all the munros (hills over 3000 feet) in Scotland. A great way of seeing my adopted country.
Walking Curator: Get in touch if you like to curate a new path for or with you.
Slow Marathon: a 42km walk where people can walk as slow as they like.