Miri Chek
Miri Chekhanovich is a multi-disciplinary visual artist who blends bio-material research, film, and installation.
Born in Armenia, Miri grew up in Jerusalem and immigrated to Canada in 2013. She currently lives and works in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal).
Her work emerges from what she refers to as a gentle state of emergency, which leads her to make, share and intervene in public space.
The artist is interested in neglected materials, geological history, wounds, and the illusion of time.
Her work is an invitation to slow down and develop a strong sense of care.
Her video installation Being-With was presented by the Phi Center in Montreal, as well as in the Theatre of Virtuallity during the 58th Venice Biennale in 2019.
Her bio-material research work is exhibited internationally including at the Hors Piste festival at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2021.
Since 2019, Miri works in a duo with the director Edith Jorisch, their first collaboration; Plastisapiens presented in a world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival and won the IDFA DocLab Special Jury Award for Creative Technology In 2022. In addition to Plastisapiens, the duo is currently developing a new interactive video installation called Fruit Opera.