To celebrate the launch of my book, Walking as Artistic Practice, I will be hosting a number of talks and workshops featuring topics and exercises from the book. This page is where I will be listing all events as they get scheduled – check back often! To schedule an event, please reach out to me at ellen.mueller@protonmail.com
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Paperback ISBN 9781438494807
Summer 2024
Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 – 3pm
Author and Artist Talk with Ellen Mueller
Björklunden – 7590 Boynton Ln, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Join author Ellen Mueller to try out an exercise from her recently released book, Walking as Artistic Practice. This exercise, entitled “Five Senses” will invite participants to take a walk, observe one of five senses, and jot down directions for someone else to take walk inspired by their experience. Also, free copies of the zine, “Observational Walking and the Five Senses,” will be handed out to participants. Come learn more about walking as artistic practice, and enjoy Q&A at the end.
Image Credit: Annie Dugan
Sunday June 9, 2024 at 1pm [FREE] – RESCHEDULING
Walking Artist Talk with Cecilia Ramon and Ellen Mueller
Free Range Film Barn near Duluth — 909 County Road 4 Wrenshall, MN 55797
Come hear Ellen Mueller talk a little about her recently released book, Walking as Artistic Practice, which features one of Cecilia Ramon’s walking works! Cecilia will also be leading a walk. Plus, there is a labyrinth we’ll explore at Free Range Film Barn , and there will be a limited number of FREE copies of my zine, “Walking Workbook: Labyrinths and Mazes” – first come, first served! Come learn more about walking as artistic practice, and enjoy Q&A at the end.
PAST EVENTS:
Sunday August 20, 11am-Noon
Walking Artist Talk with Larsen Husby and Ellen Mueller
Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd E, St. Anthony, MN 55421 [FREE]
These two artists both have an interest in walking, with Mueller publishing a book, Walking as Artistic Practice, this October. The book features discussion of Husby’s piece, Long Trace of Minneapolis, and you may remember Husby’s 2020 grass labyrinth installation at Silverwood. Come learn more about walking as artistic practice, and enjoy Q&A at the end. NOTE: I’ll be handing out a limited number of FREE copies of my zine, “Walking Workbook: Labyrinths and Mazes” – first come, first served!
Sunday, September 10 at 2pm CT
Walking Workshop: All the Affordances Exercise
Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St, Hudson, WI 54016
$5 – Registration link
In this one hour walking workshop, we’ll participate in an exercise, “All of the Affordances,” from Ellen Mueller’s forthcoming book, Walking as Artistic Practice. We will familiarize ourselves with the walking spaces around the Phipps and practice close looking to find all the possible uses (intended or not) of these spaces. In a way, it is a practice in envisioning different futures. This type of walking is playful, reflective, and invites photography, and writing to share with the group as we slowly walk and are inspired by a specific place and time.
Saturday September 16, 2-3pm
Walking workshop with Ellen Mueller and John Schuerman
Viewpoint Gallery, 591 Hamline Ave N., Saint Paul, MN 55104 [FREE]
Schuerman’s work, Precinct Perimeter (2020), is included in the forthcoming Walking as Artistic Practice book. Join Mueller and Schuerman for discussion of his work, the forthcoming book, and to try out an exercise from the book, “Walk Your Block or Perimeter.” Bring a sketchbook and writing utensil, or we’ll provide blank zines as an option for recording your observations.
Thursday September 21, 6-7pm
Walking Workshop with Ellen Mueller
Viewpoint Gallery, 591 Hamline Ave N., Saint Paul, MN 55104 [FREE]
Join author Ellen Mueller to try out an exercise from the forthcoming book, Walking as Artistic Practice. This exercise, entitled “Signage” will invite participants to observe and record using phone photography on a group collaborative walk.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1pm CT
Walk Listen Create Cafe Book Talk – ONLINE
Registration Link