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Angelica Mesiti (born 1976, Sydney[1]) is an Australian video artist known for her large-scale video works.[2] Mesiti was raised in Sydney by an Italian-speaking family and now lives in Paris. She was trained in contemporary and classical dance.[3]

Angelica Mesiti
Born	1976 (1976) Sydney, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Known for	Video art
Awards	Blake Prize, 2009

In 2009 Mesiti was the recipient of the 58th Blake Prize for her 10 minute video work called 'Rapture (silent anthem)', which depicted in slow motion joyful white youths bathed in bright sunlight.[4] She has been exhibiting her work since 2011: venues include the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the 19th Biennale of Sydney, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Artspace Sydney, the National Gallery of Australia, and the Palais de Tokyo.[5]

She represented Australia at the 2019 Venice Biennale,[6] with a three chanel work called 'ASSEMBLY' filmed in the Senate chambers of Italy and Australia, and projected within an architectural amphitheater.[7] It was selected as a highlight of the exhibition by Artsy and Designboom.[8][9] Associated Press said the work examined "ways citizens can assemble and communicate against the backdrop of fragile democracy." The artist said the work explored "the space where communication moves from verbal and written forms to non-verbal, gestural and musical forms.".[10]

Selected work

• Relay League (2017)[3][11]
• Mother Tongue (2017)[3]
• Tossed by Waves (2017)[3]
• The Colour of Saying (2015)[3][12]
• Nakh Removed (2015)[3]
• The Calling (2013–14)[3]
• Citizens Band (2012)[3]
• Rapture (Silent Anthem) (2009)[3]

References

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