Image: Beth Chalmers“So there I lie … between the fire of the rock and the fire of the sun, scree, soil and water, moss, grass, flower and tree, insect, bird and beast, wind, rain and snow – the total mountain.” — Nan Shepherd, The Living Mountain How The Earth Must See Itself is a new short film project conceived and developed by Simone Kenyon and Lucy Cash. It is created in response to the Into The Mountain performances and takes inspiration from […]
Deadline for applications: Friday 21 June 2019, 12 noon We are inviting applications for two Into The Mountain Traineeships, delivered in partnership with Mountaineering Scotland and Into The Mountain. The traineeship offers a package of training and support to mark out a practical route for women to overcome some of the social and practical barriers facing them in accessing Scotland’s mountainous landscapes. This exciting new collaboration is born out of a commitment to support more women to access the hills […]
We are inviting applications for two Into The Mountain Traineeships, delivered in partnership with Mountaineering Scotland and Into The Mountain, an arts and performance project by Simone Kenyon. The traineeship offers a package of training and support to mark out a practical route for women to overcome some of the social and practical barriers facing them in accessing Scotland’s mountainous landscapes. This exciting new collaboration is born out of a commitment to support more women to access the hills and […]
Photo by Lucy CashCalling all singers and singing enthusiasts in Braemar, Aviemore and the surrounding areas. We are bringing together a new choir and want to invite you to get involved. Forming a key part of artist Simone Kenyon’s project, Into The Mountain, the choir will learn and perform new vocal compositions by artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki. The compositions are inspired by Nan Shepherd’s book, The Living Mountain and are part of a unique performance taking place in the Cairngorms in June 2019. […]
Thursday 30 May — Sunday 2 June 2019 Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park Times tbc Tickets: First round of tickets available via Eventbrite, second round to be released on Friday 3 May 2019 “I have walked out of my body and into the mountain” — Nan Shepherd Join us for Into The Mountain, a remarkable guided walk and performance by artist and choreographer Simone Kenyon. Sharing the culmination of 6 years’ research and collaboration with women who walk in the Cairngorms as […]
Image: Erika Stevenson24 November 2018, 10am – 5pm Tramway, Glasgow Tickets available here. Into The Mountain – A Meet brings together practitioners and enthusiasts interested in the intersections and conversations between the arts, dance, mountain and hill walking cultures. Together we will critically explore through talks, discussions and workshops, how women encounter and engage with mountainous environments, considering both historical and current perspectives of gender in relationship to landscapes. We will also delve into the entanglements between dance, mountaineering, contemporary feminist writing, […]
Image: Simone KenyonSupporting phase one of Into The Mountain, Simone Kenyon and invited artists and speakers delivered a series of talks and workshops for diverse audiences. To keep up to date with developments in the Into The Mountain project and see upcoming events, visit the dedicated website at www.intothemountain.co.uk. Previous workshops and events are listed below.
Scottish Charity Number: SC003223