March 18 | 12pm
聽In collaboration with SAAG, Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse present聽Action Hero: 20 years of collaboration, chaos聽and creativity. An overview of UK artist duo Action Hero's 2 decade long collaborative practice, encompassing performance, installation, social practice and sound.
Gemma聽Paintin & James Stenhouse (UK) work together under the moniker Action Hero. Using this name, they collaborate to create performances, installations, social practice, audio work and more. Independence is at the heart of the company鈥檚 ethos, alongside collaboration, a commitment to artist-led spaces and methodologies, and a belief in the power of art and creativity to give shape to the human experience.聽聽As well as extensive international touring to both critical and popular acclaim, the company has received grants, fellowships, commissions and residencies worldwide. They have published two books and contributed to several more. Action Hero are Forest Fringe associate artists and members of artist collectives Residence and The Brunswick Club.聽
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