Racheli Mayeri (born 1969 in

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) is an American contemporary artist.

Life

Mayeri was born in 1969 in

. Mayeri received a

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degree from the

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. She lives in Los Angeles where she is a full professor of Media Studies at

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Work

Mayeri is known for her artworks involving chimpanzees. Her 2011 work ''Primate Cinema:'' ''Apes as Family'', billed as "the first film made for chimps", was made in collaboration with the

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. The piece was selected for screening at the

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and the 2013

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Awards

Mayeri received an honourable mention at the 2011

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References

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