Emma will talk about at artistic practices which are critical and reflective of their conditions, and incorporate this criticality into the work itself, through content and form. The talk will link directly to the conditions under which we work in the Art Academy and our lives outside. Emma will introduce some of her own work in particular video and actions and introduce historical examples in performance based practices of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, and consider these in relation to the contemporary circumstances of living and working.

Emma Hedditch (born 1972, UK) is an artist and writer based in New York. Her work focuses on daily practice, materiality, and distribution of knowledge as political action. She often works collaboratively with other artists and groups, for example The Copenhagen Free University (2001–2008) and Cinenova, a feminist film and video distributor (1999–present). Emma’s work has taken form as performances, collectively produced videos, fanzines, as well as workshops, screenings, and events. Emma Hedditch was artist in residence for performance at the Munich Art Academy in 2013/14 and has taught in the class ‘Walls and Space’ at the Copenhagen Art Academy annually since 2007.