Mikhail Karikis is a Greek/British artist working internationally. He studied architecture at UCL and art at The Slade School. Embracing an interdisciplinary approach to visual art, performance and sound, Karikis´s practice emerges from his long-standing investigation of the voice, which he employs to explore notions of community, professional identity and human rights. His work has shown recently at Arnolfini in Bristol (2013), Manifesta 9 (2012) and the 54th Venice Biennale (2011). Karikis has also presented at Tate Britain, Palais de Tokyo, IKON and the South London Gallery. His sound works have been published by Bjork and DJ Spooky; his third album Xenofonia was released last year by Sub Rosa records. The artist is currently nominated for the first prize in Videonale 14 in Bonn and Kino Der Kunst in Munich. In Summer 2013 Karikis´s work will feature at Nottingham Contemporary, UK and the Aichi Triennale in Japan.