Abstract
There are many ways to walk; to stroll, to ramble, to trespass, to head somewhere specific or without direction, to meander, to get lost, to find one’s way again. Whatever way one walks, the action of moving from one place to another can form a temporary space: a space that holds the capacity to exist within and move between both the public and private realms. Lucius Burckhardt’s theory of Strollology emerged in the 1980s in response to the privatisation of public spaces and the growth of global mobility. In Strollology, space is seen as a construct of perception, landscape is learnt and therefore, can be seen as a collective educational asset. If it is experienced too fast, details can be easily lost. Contemporary cultural landscapes are historically built upon various codes of access and exclusion. More and more often, selected artistic projects are offered as fast-paced experiences with a pseudo-public perception of open doors. If we take Burckhardt’s Strollology theory and understand that constructing a space is a simple perception, is it possible to therefore perceive new, alternative spaces by mapping a fresh route to walk? Could these alternative spaces focus on re-connecting the private to the public and as Burckhardt hoped for through Strollology, prioritise the process of slowing down?
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2023 Special Focus—Museum Transformations: Pathways to Community Engagement
KEYWORDS
WALKINGSPACE, WALKINGPRACTICE, CURATION, ACCESSIBILITY, PUBLICREALM
