* Open to UAL students and staff *

Mikhail Karikis's work embraces moving image, sound, performance and other media to create immersive audio-visual installations which emerge from his long-standing investigation of the voice as a sculptural material and a socio-political agent. He often collaborates with communities and his works highlight alternative modes of human existence and action. In his talk, Karikis will present a recent body of work and discuss the role sound plays in creating a sense of collectivity while resonating people's socio-political, cultural and psychological circumstances.

Mikhail Karikis is a London-based artist. Current and recent exhibitions include the British Art Show 8, UK (2015-2017); Steirischer Herbst, Graz, AU (2015); 5th Thessaloniki Biennale, GR (2015); 19th Biennale of Sydney, AU (2014); Mediacity Seoul/SeMA Biennale, Seoul, KR (2014); 2nd Aichi Triennale, Nagoya, JP (2013); Manifesta 9, Ghenk, BE (2012); Danish Pavilion, 54th Venice Biennale, IT (2011). Solo exhibitions include The Endeavour, The Gallery, Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle, UK (2015); Children of Unquiet, Villa Romana, Florence, IT (2014); SeaWomen, Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (2013). His sound works have been published world-wide by Bjork, DJ Spooky and on Sub Rosa Records.

Lecture Theatre B, London College of Communication.

For more information about Mikhail Karikis visit: www.mikhailkarikis.com

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CRiSAP & LCC Sound Arts Visiting Practitioners series 2015-16: weekly talks for current BA, MA and PhD students and staff across UAL.