To celebrate the launch of her book, Walking as Artistic Practice, she will be hosting a number of talks and workshops featuring topics and exercises from the book. To schedule an event, please reach out to her at ellen.m.mueller@gmail.com
Ellen Mueller has exhibited nationally and internationally as an interdisciplinary artist examining how capitalist systems affect everyday living, with particular focus on issues related to the environment, adornment, and homes. She received her MFA from University of South Florida and is currently the Director of Programs at Arts Midwest. Selected artist residencies include Ox-Bow, Ucross Foundation,Nes Artist Residency (Iceland), VCCA, and Künstlerhaus Lukas (Germany). Mueller has also published books with Oxford University Press and Routledge, and is looking forward to the release of Walking as Artistic Practice (SUNY Press, October 2023).
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.
