How do we feel about the future in times of crisis and continuous transition? What future(s) can we imagine when the world’s order is in flux? Shared Walks / Futures is an art-science collaboration that engages with these questions by creating an embodied, participatory experience for reflecting on futures in the context of environmental and societal change. It takes the participants out of the labaratory and explores how walking can be a method of artistic inquiry that fosters collective reflection on the possibility, desirability, openness and plurality of futures. Through a walkshop—a participatory walk followed by a roundtable reflection, participants explore future imaginaries through observation and creative collection. What to expect: We invite participants to follow a walking prompt provided to them and their randomly selected walking partner, and return after an hour of walking with a photo or an object to facilitate the group discussion at the reflection session. (No preparation is necessary, but remember to wear comfy shoes and weatherproof clothing, and please be at the meeting point in time.)

For the participants:

Weatherproof clothing and comfy shoes (for one hour outdoors walk)
Grab your lunch and meet us at the meeting point
Blocking the full two and a half-hours for this session in your agenda and being at the starting point on time.
No predefined paths or are necessary; participants are encouraged to navigate freely.
Basic materials (e.g., notepads, pens) will be provided, though participants may also use personal devices.

Time: Thursday 13:15 – 16:00

Meeting place: Outside “The Coffice” (near the Q-building). https://maps.app.goo.gl/z2rLjn6ETYfYcjkJA

Organisers:

Ayşem Mert, Department of Political Science, Stockholm University (aysem.mert@statsvet.su.se)
Tatiana Sokolova, Department of Environment, Development and Sustainability Studies, Södertörn University (tatiana.sokolova@sh.se)