Independent Artists Survival Summit
Hosted by Caroline Williams and Gemma PaintinWhy is it so hard right now to make and present work as an independent artist? What can we do to survive?
Gemma Paintin (Action Hero) and Caroline Williams (Associate Artist, Bristol Old Vic) have been on a fact finding mission.
In the spirit of ‘knowledge is power’ they will be looking at the hard facts around funding cuts affecting all parts of the arts ecology.
This event will be a space for coming together in solidarity and sharing survival strategies.
Caroline Williams is an award-winning director, with a background in social and environmental activism. Her practice is multi-disciplinary, often incorporating immersive technologies, co-creation and the integration of creative access. Recent credits include, Now is the Time to Say Nothing (The Young Vic / MAYK) and You Do Not Have to Say Anything (The Yard Theatre). Her work has toured extensively, including to Galway International Festival, The V&A Museum, Bristol Old Vic and Prague Quadrennial. Caroline was one of the first Associate Artists of The Yard Theatre and is an alumni of the National Theatre Directors Course. Caroline is a Leverhulme Arts Scholar and a member of The Pervasive Media Studios.
Gemma Paintin is an artist living in Bristol, UK. She works as a theatre maker, dramaturg, performer and educator. As co-director of internationally renowned performance company Action Hero, she co-created and toured worldwide to critical and popular acclaim. She has taught at post-graduate level at some of the world’s leading institutions for theatre training, and frequently works as a mentor, dramaturg and facilitator for other artists. Most recently, she won an Off West End award for her performance in The Talent, which sold out its Edinburgh run and continues to tour.
Dates & Times
- 12:00pm
