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