Let's Take a Walk #65 took place as part of EnTransito

Dear Friends,

Let's Take a Walk #65, a worldwide participatory walking performance, was part of EnTransito 2025 in San Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. I invited people, in person and worldwide, to participate in a multi-phases performance. We shared thoughts and stories, co-create a knitted artifact, and took Let's Take a Walk #65—all under the theme In Spirit We Are Elsewhere.

Let's Take a Walk #65 Unfolding in 4 Phases:

Phase 1 Post exhibition, the knitted element was created with passerby over three days. We exchanged thoughts on the idea of In Spirit We Are Elsewhere and #walkingtogetherapart. 

Phase 2  During Let's Take a Walk #65, the knitted element fashioned into an overskirt I wore, unraveled, leaving traces of our collective journey, participants joined in person, and virtually, via Instagram Live @letstakeawalk_world,  #walkingtogetherapart. 

Phase 3  Performance artifact exhibited as part of my installation in the group exhibition. Visitors wrote their thoughts in a notebook while pondering, In Spirit We Are Elsewhere & #walkingtogetherapart.

Phase 4  Shlepping/Displaying, post-exhibition, hanging the performance artifact throughout San Antoni de Portmany's various neighborhoods. 

                                                                          Phase 1

 The knitted element was created with passerby and fellow artists as we exchanged thoughts on the idea of In Spirit We Are Elsewhere. See phase 1 Instagram video

Phase 2

The journey continued as we walked together, both in person and online

During the walk (phase 2) the knitted element unraveled, leaving traces of our collective journey, virtual and in person, #walkingtogetherapart. I was your guide, the trickster formerly known as Tweetmaster was Vaira Janz, the drummer was Ole Krüger, the town crier and translator was Suwon Lee. 

See phase 2 Instagram video

 

 

During the walk, Suwon, the town crier, read a segment of a poem suggested by Izzy, who joined us virtually from New York #togetherapart. Thank you Izzy.

The Journey by Mary Oliver

But little by little,

as you left their voices behind,

the stars began to burn

through the sheets of clouds,

and there was a new voice

which you slowly

recognized as your own,

that kept you company

as you strode deeper and deeper

into the world,

determined to do

the only thing you could do—

determined to save

the only life you could save.

Mientras caminabas más y más

en el mundo,

decidido a hacer

Lo único que puedes hacer

determinado a ahorrar

la única vida que podrías salvar

Phase 3

 

 Let’s Take a Walk #65 performance artifact was exhibited in the EnTransitio group exhibition. 

Visitors reflected on the theme and added their thoughts, deepening the dialogue about  In Spirit We Are Elsewhere as well as #walkingtogetherapart.

See phase 3 Instagram video

 

Pase 4

Let's Take a Walk #65 concluded as Shlepping & Displaying, sharing and displaying the sculpture, performance artifact, post exhibition, as I walked in various neighborhoods throughout San Antoni de Portmany.

 

See phase 4 Instagram video

  

   

My gratitude goes to all of you who participated in person and throughout the world. Your thoughts and reactions to In Spirit We Are Elsewhere, can still be added to LTAW #65. Please send me your thoughts via @letstakeawalk_world, or on my website contact. 

Let's keep the conversation—and the walks—going! Thank you for your continuous support.

Thank you to Clemencia Labin, Claudius Strack, and all the curators and artists of EnTransito 2025. 

I am grateful to Vaira Janz, Ole Krüger, and Suwon Lee for performing LTAW #65 with me. 

Gone, the music played in the video of Phase 4 is by Taul Katz, merci. 

See previous Let's Take a Walk on this blog and various projects on my web site 

#walkingtogetherapart #withloveforpeace, 

à bientôt, bye bye. 

Marie Christine

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Let's Take a Walk #65 at EnTransito 2025, May 1st in person or via Instagram Live

Dear Friends 

I am delighted to present Let's Take a Walk #65, a Participatory Performance at EnTransíto: In Spirit, We Are Elsewhere, a group exhibition taking place May 1st to May 4th in Ibiza Spain.

Be part of the walk, in person or worldwide, via Instagram Live @Letstakeawalk_world. Schedule will be posted soon.

Together we'll explore themes of connection and transformation through storytelling, singing, shared experiences and walking. 

Your participation will help create a moment that transcends borders, a shared journey of understanding and peace.

Let's Take a Walk is an ongoing global participatory performance that embodies our collective quest for peace and transformation. Originating in 2009 as a Twitter-based initiative, it has evolved into an immersive on-site experience that invites participants worldwide to join via Instagram Live @Letstakeawalk_world. During each performance, participants engage in dialogue about peace and human rights, sing songs, and spread kindness. The knitted overskirt, created as we shared stories prior to the participatory walks and worn during the walk, unravels as a symbolic trace of the journey. Performance artifacts are added to the ever-growing installation of Let’s Take a Walk. 

Concept Highlights: 

Collective Storytelling: Participants share narratives about their ancestors through storytelling and knitting sessions, creating connections across diverse histories. 

Walking Performance: The walk occurs around significant locations emphasizing global interconnectedness. 

Call-and-Response Engagement: Interactive musical elements like "Dona Nobis Pacem" foster shared expression and unity. 

Global Participation: Virtual components allow individuals from Hamburg, Ibiza, Adelaide, and beyond to engage in real-time. 

 

EnTransíto: In Spirit, We Are Elsewhere.

EnTransíto is an artistic and philosophical exploration of spirituality, longing, and transformation. This event brings together artists and curators from Hamburg and Ibiza to reflect on transitions, cultural encounters, and the yearning for "elsewhere." Held at the Church of Sant Antoni de Portmany in Ibiza from April 27, 2024, to May 5, 2025, with its exhibition opening on May 1, 2025, the project incorporates themes inspired by philosopher Walter Benjamin. His concepts of "aura" and "now-time" serve as a foundation for the works displayed, which delve into the interplay between memory and new beginnings. The venue's sacred architecture enhances the experience by blending earthly and transcendent elements. The exhibition invites participants to question their connection to art, space, time, and spirituality while fostering a sense of discovery between physical or metaphorical spaces. A smaller-format exhibition will occur in Hamburg at Raum linksrechts gallery in October 2025 following this event. 

Warm regards, 

Marie Christine 

Marie Christine Katz 

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Let's Take a Walk #64 LTAW to The Voting Booth

Dear Friends,

Let's Take a Walk #64 took place through the heart of my neighborhood, the East Village, as we made our way to the Voting Booth. We gathered in person at Tompkins Square Park and also conneected with many of you  via Instagram Live @letstakeawalk_world and Twitter X, where Paul served as our TweetMaster/ XMaster. Our storytellers for the day were the wonderful Mercedes and Miriam, along with two inspiring Nepalese sisters, Choekyi and Tshiring. 

The focus of LYAW #64? the upcoming elections of course, and everything that's at stake: from the environment, to human rights, to women's right to choose. It was a call to action _ a reminder that every vote counts and every voice matters.  #environment, #humanrights, #womenrightstochoose. On the night of the election, as part of White Box End Game I performed Hangers 101 & a Litany of Hashtags #CautioneryTale with the wondrous Mary Abrams. Post-election  I performed Hangers 101 & a Litany of Hashtags #rewind. You can view the entire project on Instagram @mcayer27. 

As we all know now, the election results left many of us in a state of disbelief. So, What to do next? 

To watch the full recording of LTAW #64 please click on LTAW #63 Instagram Live.

As always I am deeply grateful to all the participants near and far, #walkingtogetherapart, and for your continuous support.

 

                                                         Photos in this post by Sonam Choekyi

Let's Take a Walk is a global performance I started in 2009. I lead walks that connect people worldwide via Twitter X @mcayer and Instagram Live @LetsTakeaWalk_World. Over time, it evolved into an on-site performance, with participants still joining virtually. On-site, a Town Crier, Tweet Master, and Drummer assist me as we explore themes like #Peace, #EarthDay, and #HumanRights, prompting dialogue and encouraging participants to share kind words or songs.

During each walk, I wear a knitted overskirt made by passersby over two days, which unravels as we move, leaving traces behind. The walks are documented through photos, film, and performance artifacts, creating a collective experience of walking together, even when apart, #WalkingTogetherApart. So far, there have been 64 walks, each a shared moment—a step toward peace. Each walk requires two days of knitting and conversation prior to the walk, the performance last about forty minutes. Twenty minutes are shared live on social medias. 

#WithLoveforPeace.

Marie Christine