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Cindy Sherman

19 January 1954 – present

Cindy Sherman is an American photographer and conceptual artist celebrated for her series of self-portraits in which she assumes myriad guises and personas. Her work explores identity, representation, and the construction of female images in media, making her one of the most influential artists of her generation.

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Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey
19 January 1954

Born the youngest of five children and raised in Huntington, Long Island.

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Studied art at Buffalo State College
1972 – 1976

Studied visual arts, initially in painting before turning to photography.

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Began the Untitled Film Stills series
1977 – 1980

Started her breakthrough series of photographs depicting herself as female archetypes from mid-century cinema.

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Awarded a MacArthur Fellowship
1995

Received the MacArthur 'genius' grant in recognition of her work.

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Directed the film Office Killer
1997

Made her feature film directorial debut with the horror-comedy Office Killer.

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Major retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art
2012

MoMA in New York mounted a major retrospective of her career.

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Retrospective at the National Portrait Gallery, London
2019

A comprehensive survey of her work was staged in London.

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