In 2006 I walked away from theatre.
I was concerned about capitalism.
I was concerned about participation.
I was concerned about climate change.
I was concerned about sustainability.
I was concerned about spending my days locked in a dark room.
I was concerned about participation.
I was concerned about climate change.
I was concerned about sustainability.
I was concerned about spending my days locked in a dark room.
Walking was a way to enter the world.
As I walked I realised I wasn’t alone. Networks of walkers with concerns similar to mine were emerging. In Huntly and Helsinki, London and New York City, artists were walking, talking and thinking together. A medium was being developed. Since 2009, I have been dedicated to making art works that can only be experienced as a walk. No matter the content, the medium is constant: the walk is the work of art.
A walk of art is an invitation to move through the world with an artist’s design. So I invite you to walk. No matter how far apart we are, we can walk together, just get in touch.
As I walked I realised I wasn’t alone. Networks of walkers with concerns similar to mine were emerging. In Huntly and Helsinki, London and New York City, artists were walking, talking and thinking together. A medium was being developed. Since 2009, I have been dedicated to making art works that can only be experienced as a walk. No matter the content, the medium is constant: the walk is the work of art.
A walk of art is an invitation to move through the world with an artist’s design. So I invite you to walk. No matter how far apart we are, we can walk together, just get in touch.
En 2006, me abandoné el teatro.
Me preocupaba el capitalismo.
Me preocupaba la participación.
Me preocupaba el cambio climático. Me preocupaba la sostenibilidad.
Me preocupaba pasar mis días encerrado en un cuarto oscuro.
Caminar fue una manera de entrar al mundo. Mientras caminaba, me di cuenta de que no estaba solo. Estaban surgiendo redes de caminantes con preocupaciones similares a las mías. En Huntly y Helsinki, en Londres y Nueva York, artistas caminaban, conversaban y pensaban juntos. Se estaba desarrollando un nuevo medio. Desde 2009, me he dedicado a crear obras de arte que solo pueden vivirse como una caminata. Sin importar el contenido, el medio es constante: la caminata es la obra de arte.
Una caminata de arte es una invitación a moverse por el mundo con el diseño de un artista. Por eso, te invito a caminar. No importa la distancia que nos separe, podemos caminar juntos – solo escríbeme.
Upcoming Walks/Próximas Caminatas
28 June, 11am - Chipping Norton, UK
“Memory Mapping: Building a personal map of Chipping Norton.” Link.
5 July 2026, 3pm - Chipping Norton, UK
“Scratch Walks - an afternoon of walks in development.” Link.
12 July 2026, 11am - Chipping Norton, UK
“Creative Walks of Chipping Norton: a brief walking guide.” Link.
Septiembre 2026 - Galería Barda Andante, Colima, México
Iniciar de la barda, parte de “Muros para Caminar”.
25 October - 1 November 2026 - Anywhere British Summer Time - Season 15. Link.
Recent Works/Obras Recientes
Qualmann, C., & Morris, B. (2026) .“Encountering Olympic landscapes: walking as a pedagogic tool in Stratford, London.” Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 30(4), 718–738. Link.
Morris, B. (2025) ‘Times are Changing: 10 Seasons of Sunrise Walks in an Increasingly Uncertain World.’ Livingmaps Review, Vol. 17. Link.
Blake Morris, PhD is a walking artist, researcher and author. His work has been presented in London, New York City, Fresno, and more. Author of Walking Networks: The Development of an Artistic Medium (London: Bloomsbury, 2020) and Antonin Artaud (London: Routledge, 2022), he is an expert in participatory and site-specific practices, as well as the history of artistic walking practice and the avant-garde. He currently lives and works between Colima, México and New York City. He holds a PhD in Applied Theatre, Drama and Performance from the University of East London.
Dr. Blake Morris es un artista e investigador enfocado en el arte de caminar. Blake ha presentado obras de caminar en Londres, NYC, Fresno, California, y otras ciudades del mundo. Ahora él vive entre Colima, México y Nueva York. Además es escritor de los libros Walking Networks: The Development of an Artistic Medium [Redes de Caminar: el desarrollo de un medio artístico] (London: Bloomsbury, 2020) y Antonin Artaud (London: Routledge, 2022). Blake es un experto en tipos de arte experimental, participativa y de las intervenciones urbanas/pública. Estudió Teatro y Literatura en la Universidad de Santa Cruz, California (2005) y tiene un doctorado en Drama, Teatro Aplicado y Artes Escénicas por la Universidad del Este de Londres (2017).