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A Public Space Laboratory

We unite Walking, Art & Civic discourse

 

The Walk Discourse

The Walk Discourse is a social practice art project, educational platform, and research laboratory that provides room for exchanges about public space.Our program aims to playfully and critically engage participants to study the urban and rural fabric. At the community's core is the belief that we have to invest in our neighborhoods through playful and experimental art-based research processes that can lead to a change in perception and allow for creating a sense of place and thus enhance community-building processes. We are dedicated to helping people understand their environment and supporting strong community-building processes. We connect people, ideas, resources, expertise, and partners who see the place as the key to addressing challenges of the 21st century through walking & art, such as:

  • Social-Just Urban Development

  • Climate Change

  • Power Distribution & Diversity

  • Migration & Personal Histories

  • Human Interaction & Play

  • Sustainability & Resilience

  • Ecology & Nature

Ways to engage with us:

  • Walkshops

  • Walking Art Performances

  • Lectures, Courses & Seminars

  • Exhibitions

  • Practitioner Training and Professional Development

  • Community Development Consulting


What’s On Now & What’s Up Next

We are currently in the midst of planning Season #4 of The Walk Discourse which will be held in Asheville, NC.


Relive Past Journeys

Season #1 (2017-18) and Season #2 (2018-19) which both took place in San Francisco/The Bay Area and Season #3 (2019-2020) which took place in New Orleans, LA, consisted of more than 17 Walkshops with artists such as Anni Albagli, Liz Harvey, Walking Public, Daniel Southard, Laura Elayne Miller, Hughen/Starkweather and many more. If you want to learn more about past Walkshops, Exhibition, and Events, we encourage you to explore the archive.