Janet Cardiff

Janet Cardiff
Cardiff in Berlin, Germany in March 2009.
Born (1957-03-15) March 15, 1957 (age 67)
EducationQueen's University, University of Alberta
Known forsound artist, installation artist
Notable work"Forty Part Motet", 2001
Paradise Institute, 2001, with George Bures Miller
MovementConceptual Art
SpouseGeorge Bures Miller
AwardsNational Gallery of Canada Millennium Prize; La Biennale di Venezia Special Award; the Benesse Prize; the Wilhelm Lehmbruck Prize
Years active1995–present

Janet Cardiff (born March 15, 1957) is a Canadian artist who works chiefly with sound and sound installations, often in collaboration with her husband and partner George Bures Miller. Cardiff first gained international recognition in the art world for her audio walks in 1995. She lives and works in British Columbia, Canada.