‘eerie, compelling, and haunting.' RealTime Arts Magazine
‘hallucinatory and uncompromising…with powerful contemporary resonance’ Marina Warner
‘sensual and disturbing; beautiful yet grotesque.’ Total Theatre Magazine
‘…surreal and striking…intense and original work by a superb performer.’ The Stage
Artist Statement
Helena Hunter’s practice is research based and process led, employing independent studio based research and dynamic collaboration. Hunter’s work addresses complex cultural issues relating to the politics of the body, the construction of gender, and the formation of desire. Her practice incorporates the body and movement, and utilises the body as text, site and sculptural tool. Hunter produces innovative visual and performance works that engage directly with a wide audience. Her diverse output of work includes live performance, performance for camera, film and photographic works. Hunter’s practice builds on the history of contemporary art & performance and is informed by research into visual culture, gender studies, psychology, science, philosophy, literature and anthropology.
Biog
Helena Hunter is a UK artist based in London, her work has toured throughout the UK and Europe and she has delivered lectures, artist talks, workshops and professional development schemes nationally and internationally.
Her new work dis-locate premiered Chelsea Theatre’s Sacred Season in 2009, the performance was developed during her residency at Queen Mary University of London, and was supported by Arts Council England. Other recent works include Myths & Metamorphosis for The National Review of Live Art 2009, Tracing Shadows national tour 2007-2008, The Other Room performed at FEM_09 Spain and East End Collaborations 10th Anniversary programme, and Horse Tales commissioned by the Foundation for Women’s art for the Uncanny Tales exhibition that featured the artists Paula Rego, Ana Maria Pacheco, Marcelle Hanselaar and Oona Grimes.
Hunter has worked as an educator and facilitator at The Laban Centre London, Queen Mary University London, University of Leeds, and University of Girona Spain. In 2009 she received a DIY project bursary from the Live Art Development Agency to support her professional development scheme for emerging artists.
