Callout: "Walking and Art" Residency at the Banff Centre

Walking and Art

Program dates: September 17 – November 2, 2007 (seven weeks)
Application Deadline: March 2, 2007 Notification date: End of April,
2007

A thematic residency for up to 25 artists, writers, theorists, and
curators working in all media.
Walking, one of the most basic of human activities has long been both
inspiration and subject of exploration for artists. Whether the
location is rural, urban, interior or imaginative, walking continues to
stimulate. Now, more than ever, we are witnessing burgeoning activity
in this surprisingly rich and interdisciplinary field. Walking is a
central element and driving force in many art practices, in current
writing, theoretical investigation, and curatorial projects. From the
haikus of Basho to Baudelaire’s theory of the " flâneur " to the
current interest in psychogeography, walking continues to animate
contemporary art practice.
Banff and the Rocky Mountains with its surrounding network of trails,
history, and culture of walking, provide the ideal context for further
exploration of this subject. The Walking and Art residency welcomes
artists, writers, and curators who wish to pursue their practice,
create new work, present and discuss ideas, and of course, walk.
Apply today for this outstanding residency opportunity!



For more info and to register

Visual Arts

The Banff Centre
Box 1020, Station 14
Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5
Canada

Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
www.banffcentre.ca/va