Perambulator: An Artist’s Statement

Clare Qualmann

doi:10.16995/sim.231

Abstract

This artist’s statement describes the development of a participatory performance project ‘Perambulator’. Conceived in response to the shift in walking practice experienced in early motherhood, the project invited other pram users (predominantly mothers) to walk together exploring and highlighting the everyday awkwardness of pram use in the city. Alongside an overview of the projects’ methods: walking, talking and mapping, connections to walking art and participatory art practices are considered.

Highlights

This artist’s statement describes the development of a participatory performance project ‘Perambulator’
Conceived in response to the shift in walking practice experienced in early motherhood, the project invited other pram users to walk together exploring and highlighting the everyday awkwardness of pram use in the city
We created a series of walks as live art events: nightwalks, a m usical walk, guided tours, as well using walks as generators for other work: films, field recordings, performances and installations

Summary

Introduction

This artist’s statement describes the development of a participatory performance project ‘Perambulator’. Conceived in response to the shift in walking practice experienced in early motherhood, the project invited other pram users (predominantly mothers) to walk together exploring and highlighting the everyday awkwardness of pram use in the city. A longside an overview of the projects’ methods: walking, talking and mapping, connections to walking art and participatory art practices are considered.

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