Walking with Shrines

Part of The Margate Festival with The Autumn Bookie at The Turner Contemporary

Saturday September 29th

This walk is free but ticketed as there will be a limit on numbers.

10.30 am You can drop in to the Foyle room at the Turner Contemporary to view "Ofrendas" a short film made in collaboration with the fim maker Anna Bowman. The film will run on a loop until 11.15 am

The film is a brief introduction to the artists , the authors and the process of developing walking with Shrines

11.30 Join us for a pilgrimage, walking, assembling shrines that express our enjoyment of the books by four authors at The Autumn Bookie who agreed to engage in this celebration of Margate, their books and the connections made with readers.

The walk will last for an hour and a half and is mostly on flat terrain. We can also provide details of locations on the day should you wish to join us for part of the walk.

Join artist Elspeth (Billie ) Penfold and the artists group Thread and Word for a creative walk. Drawing inspiration from Dee Heddon’s walking libraries and the book Home Altars of New Mexico the artists group Thread and Word is offering a walk which will take you on a journey through poetry, walking books and the passion and following these engender. At selected spots in Margate books will be introduced and then a small shrine will be built and marked with offferings by participating artists . These shrines will be temporary and will be assembled , photographed and taken down as part of the walk.

For more about Elspeth (Billie) Penfold MRBS FRSA

http://www.elspeth-billie-penfold.com