Walking & Art Residency

Program dates: September 17 - November 2, 2007
Application Deadline: April 20, 2007
Notification date: May/June, 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. 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. This 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 residency opportunity.
http://www.banffcentre.ca/va/residencies/