Meirav Ong (she/they) is an Ashkenazi-American transdisciplinary artist whose work with textiles, clay, sound, performance, and social practice explores grief, intimacy, and embodied prayer. Rooted in ancestral heritage and somatic processes, her work engages with inherited materials (physical and spiritual), communal encounters, and embodied gestures. Through installations, workshops, and participatory activations, Ong creates immersive spaces that invite listening, witnessing, and emotional release. Her practice centers caretaking, domestic labor, and the transformative power of shared ritual.
Ong holds an MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Michigan. They have exhibited at institutions including The Contemporary Jewish Museum (San Francisco), The Everson Museum (Syracuse), and The Cranbrook Art Museum (Bloomfield Hills). Ong’s work has been supported by residencies and grants from the Vermont Studio Center, Penland School of Craft, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and Chautauqua School of Art, among others. They are a cofounder of Well of Wills, a feminist collective creating art at the intersection of spirituality and activism. Ong is currently based in Philadelphia, PA.
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