Angelica Mesiti (born 1976, Sydney[1]) is an Australian multi-disciplinary artist of Italian descent, best known for her combination of performance with video, sound and spatial installation that result in highly contemplative spaces.
[5] In 2009, Mesiti is the recipient of the 58th Blake Prize for her 10 minute video work called 'Rapture (silent anthem)', which depicts in slow motion joyful youths bathed in bright sunlight.
[7][8] Mesiti has become best known for video works that use cinematic conventions and performance languages as a means of responding to personal histories and specific environments.
[5] Mesiti was a founding member of the Sydney-based artist-run initiative Imperial Slacks, where she curated the two-part video publication Serial 7's.
[11][12] According to Associated Press, the work examine "ways citizens can assemble and communicate against the backdrop of fragile democracy."