Amy Sharrocks
WALBROOK
If there were water…
If there were only water amongst the rock…
If there were the sound of water only
TS Eliot, The Wasteland
Come and trace the course of the buried Walbrook River from its source in Islington to its mouth at the River Thames. A large public walk, WALBROOK aims to re-create one of London’s oldest rivers by thronging the pavements with people. Participants are asked to wear blue, and will be loosely tied together by the waist for the duration of the walk.
The Walbrook River has been lost for over 5 centuries. With the help of a dowser, artist Amy Sharrocks has re-mapped the river, and in collaboration with a crowd of Londoners she is attempting to reclaim this great body of water, and prompt a different understanding of our landscape.
Tracing a memory of water through built up London streets, WALBROOK will make its way through the heart of the City, and across the Bank of England itself. The walk is free and open to all. Participants are asked to wear blue.
This event is part of Two Degrees
What: Amy Sharrocks - WALBROOK
Where: Sarting point: Highbury & Islington Underground Station, Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RA
When: Fri 19 Jun 2009, 2 - 5pm
Associated Events:
This event is part of Two Degrees
Further Details:
- Visit the Arts Admin website
- Visit the London is a River City website
Map: View events on the map here
