"A journey implies a destination, so many miles to be consumed, while a walk is its own measure, complete at every point along the way." (Francis Alys)
Over a span of five years, Alys walked the streets of London, evolving Seven Walks, a project which delved into the everyday rituals and habits of the metropolis. The walks were enacted in different parts of the city - Hyde Park, the City of London, the National Portrait Gallery, the streets close to Regents Park. Three of the walks - Guards, The Nightwatch and Railings - were made with Alys's long-term collaborator Rafael Ortega. The ensuing films, videos, paintings and drawings were presented together in Alys's first major public presentation in Britain.
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