Rachel Mayeri Explained

Racheli Mayeri (born 1969 in Berkeley, California) is an American contemporary artist.[1]

Life

Mayeri was born in 1969 in Berkeley, California.[2] Mayeri received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego.[3] She lives in Los Angeles[4] where she is a full professor of Media Studies at Harvey Mudd College.[2] [5] [6]

Work

Mayeri is known for her artworks involving chimpanzees.[7] Her 2011 work Primate Cinema: Apes as Family, billed as "the first film made for chimps",[8] was made in collaboration with the Edinburgh Zoo. [9] [10] [11] The piece was selected for screening at the Berlinale film festival and the 2013 Sundance film festival.[12]

Awards

Mayeri received an honourable mention at the 2011 Prix Ars Electronica.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hart. Hugh. When Making Apes Into Movie Stars, It’s All in the Eyes. Wired Magazine. 20 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Rachel Mayeri Born 1969 - Berkeley, CA. Chicago Video Data Bank. 20 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Alumna Rachel Mayeri: 'Primate Cinema and The Nonhuman Demographic'. University of California San Diego. 20 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Rachel Mayeri. Aspect: The Chronicle of New Media Art. 20 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Mayeri Promoted to Full Professor. Harvey Mudd College. 20 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Great Ape Cinema: Guided tour with expert Rachel Mayeri. Haus der Kulturen der Welt. 20 June 2016.
  7. Book: Enabling: The Work of Minimaforms. 2010. Architectural Association. 978-1-902902-86-9.
  8. Web site: Hooper. Rowan. Apes as Family: the first film made for chimps. New Scientist. 20 June 2016.
  9. Web site: Masters. Tim. Rise of the Apes movie holds up mirror to humanity. BBC. 20 June 2016.
  10. Web site: DeBatty. Regine. Primate Cinema: Apes as Family at The Arts Catalyst. We Make Money Not Art. 20 June 2016.
  11. Web site: Ford. Roy. Edinburgh exhibitions: Rachel Mayeri: Primate Cinema – Apes as Family. The Scotsman. 20 June 2016.
  12. Web site: 2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program. Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Institute. 20 June 2016.
  13. Web site: Rachel Mayeri. Creative Capital. 20 June 2016.

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