I instigated this project in early 2023 to embody a creative exploration of walking. I have long been interested how everyday actions, relationships, and environments convey artistic and personal expression via body, space, time and energy. Walking supports our daily human existence on so many levels, and there is also a long history of artists embracing this universal pedestrian action to illuminate and support meaning making in life. tracings consists of a series of experiments throughout the year: *a solo nature walking practice through the Driftless region of SE MN *research into a wide range of others' walking investigations and contemplations *invited 1:1 walks and conversations with a range of Winona community members *group walks in Granite Falls, MN & Winona, MN *development of a short dance film and zine reflecting this process *community sharing at the Winona Arts Center
tracings: guided creative nature walk co-presented with the Winona Outdoor Collaborative Saturday, September 9 @ 1pm & 4pm (rain date: Sunday, September 10) Aghaming Park & Flyway Trail, Latsch Island, Winona, MN, Dakota Land Tuning in to the body, nature, and walking as a creative act Facilitated by dance artist Sharon Mansur, with WOC’s Executive Director Alexa Shapiro Admission: FREE Limited space, 12 participants maximum. Reservations required: www.winonaoutdoorcollaborative.com/our-services#Events
Please wear appropriate outdoor wear and comfortable walking shoes, bring water, and sunscreen/bug repellant. Each walk will last approximately 90 minutes.
tracings: dance film screening & community sharing co-presented with the Frozen River Film Festival Saturday, October 7 @2pm Winona Arts Center, 228 E. 5th Street, Winona, MN Admission: free, no reservations needed tracings dance/art film premiere, with director of photography Sydney Swanson Sneak peek into tracings' creative process, special guests & activities
This activity is made possible through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with a private foundation. The development of tracingshas also been generously supported by residencies at Lanesboro Arts and The YES! House.
