Et puis soudain, au détour du sentier, une œuvre d’art...

Abstract

Let’s imagine a hike on a path in the mounts, dotted by pieces of land art, as a cultural experience sharing similarities with an experience of a museum visit. We address the heritage dimensions of this configuration called "Art on the move" in the Hautes-Alpes Geological Park (France). Then we discover the expectations that prompted the hiker to undertake a visit to these steep sites in which contemporary artists have created in the wild unique works closely related to the landscapes and people of Haute-Provence. Eventually we discuss the effects and memorial echoes of the hike that leads from the Gassendi museum in Digne-les-Bains to the Thermal Baths Art Refuge, a work by Andy Goldsworthy.

Keywords

• cultural experience
• hike
• land art
• museum
• cultural heritage