Cindy Sherman is an American artist best known for her disguised photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts directed towards social role-playing and sexual stereotypes.
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Cindy Sherman has created a wide range of photographs, including her best-known series “Untitled Film Stills” (1977–80), which features black-and-white photographs of herself in various guises that evoke the look of 1950s and 1960s Hollywood, film noir, and European art-house films.
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Sherman’s photographs often capture iconic representations of women while offering a critical approach. They can be interpreted as questioning gender norms through the lens of feminist art.
Cindy Sherman also had a role in The Feature in 2008 which earned a New Vision Award. Sherman’s initial individual exhibition in New York debuted at The Kitchen, a noncommercial venue, in 1980.
Cindy Sherman serves on the artistic advisory committee of the New York City-based Stephen Petronio Company and the Artists Committee of the Americans for the Arts.


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