We are thrilled to announce our series of commissioned walking artworks as part of the research we are undertaking into walking, wellbeing & community under COVID-19. Each project will use creative walking to connect with participants in a particular location, working with a range of themes and formats that address the project challenges emerging from our research: mitigating isolation and anxiety maintaining health and wellbeing … Continue reading #WalkCreate Commissions Announcement
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Scotland Outdoors Podcast
The latest edition of the Scotland Outdoors podcast, aired Wednesday 24 November 2021, sees hosts Mark Stephen and Helen Needham accompany Principal Investigator Prof Dee Heddon on a tour around the West End of Glasgow. As they traverse the Botanic Gardens, you can hear more about the Walk / Create project, the Walking Library, and… Continue reading Scotland Outdoors Podcast
#WalkCreate Gallery Launch – Video Uploaded
On Wednesday 3 November we were pleased to launch our online #WalkCreate Gallery with an audience including some of our featured artists. We heard from the project team – Dee Heddon, Morag Rose, Maggie O’Neill, Clare Qualmann and Harry Wilson – and their experiences working on various aspects of the project. We were joined by… Continue reading #WalkCreate Gallery Launch – Video Uploaded
#WalkCreate Gallery Online Launch – Weds 3rd November 2021
We warmly invite you to the online launch of the #WalkCreate Gallery, a digital showcase of walking work made by artists across the UK during COVID-19, on Wednesday 3rd November, 7pm-8pm (GMT). The #WalkCreate Gallery is a key part of the research project Walking Publics/Walking Arts. The #WalkCreate Gallery features the work of 81 artists showcasing over… Continue reading #WalkCreate Gallery Online Launch – Weds 3rd November 2021
Ramblings with Clare Balding
Professor Dee Heddon takes Clare Balding on a walk on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula and chats about creative walking during the pandemic. First broadcast 16th September 2021 on BBC Radio 4 at 3pm. Available on catch-up shortly after broadcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000zmj6
New Event – Hear from Dee
The project’s Principle Investigator, Prof Dee Heddon will be talking about our project as part of Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Curious Programme (Tea & Talk) on August 25th, 11am, free. Book your tickets here: Curious | Walking and creativity during Covid-19 | 25 August 2021 : Curious (rse-curious.com)
Walking in the Media: A Newfound Appreciation – Mati Marek
I started my research placement with the Walking Publics/Walking Arts project in early June. I was tasked with looking at how the UK media talked about walking during the pandemic. Ever since the start of the pandemic, walking became a staple of my everyday life. I try to go for a walk at least once… Continue reading Walking in the Media: A Newfound Appreciation – Mati Marek
A Rain Walk Review – Sam Lange
Sam Lange is undertaking a paid research internship through University of East London’s School of Arts and Creative Industries. He is conducting a review of walking resources and toolkits for the Walking Publics/Walking Arts project, as well as contributing to the Walking Artists Network blog development. Sam has just completed a foundation year studying Fashion… Continue reading A Rain Walk Review – Sam Lange
Walking Conversations in Sheffield and Robin Hood’s Bay – Maxwell Ayamba and Maggie O’Neill
On Thursday 27th May, Maxwell Ayamba (Sheffield Environment Movement, Associate Partner, Walking Publics / Walking Arts) and Maggie O’Neill (UCC and Walking Publics / Walking Arts) met to go for a walk at 11am. We walked in two different places and landscapes for an hour and a half using Whatsapp video to connect with and… Continue reading Walking Conversations in Sheffield and Robin Hood’s Bay – Maxwell Ayamba and Maggie O’Neill
News Round Up – June 2021
Since our launch on April 21 we have been busy sharing word far and wide about our audience and artists surveys, to which we had a fantastic response – thank you! This has led to some coverage across blogs and press alike by members of our team, which you can find out more about at… Continue reading News Round Up – June 2021