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]

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