Sara Cwynar

Download CV

Sara Cwynar (b. 1985, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is interested in the way that images accumulate, endure, and change in value over time. Her conceptual photographs and films involve constant archiving and re-presentation of collected visual materials, layering diverse imagery with references to art theory. The works intricately recall advertisements, retail catalogues, and old art history textbooks. Her visual assemblages meditate on how vernacular images shape collective world views, and how those ideals can change through time and contextual manipulation. Cwynar was one of the recipients of the 2020 Sobey Art Award, the 2020 Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award, and the 2021 Shpilman Photography Prize. She earned her Bachelor of Design from York University in 2010 and her MFA from Yale University in 2016. In 2014, she was awarded the Printed Matter Emerging Artists Publication Series and published her first monograph, entitled Kitsch Encyclopedia, with Blonde Art Books. A monograph of Cwynar’s work, entitled Glass Life, was published in 2021 by Aperture with the Remai Modern.

Cwynar has exhibited at international museums including the Remai Modern, Saskatoon (2021); The Guggenheim Museum, New York (2021); LACMA, Los Angeles (2020); Museum of Modern Art (2019); the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (2019); Milwaukee Art Museum (2019); Oakville Galleries (2018); Minneapolis Institute of Art (2018); Museum für Moderne Kunst (2017); the Fondazione Prada (2016); and MoMA PS1 (2015), among others, and international galleries including The Approach, London (2020); Foxy Production, New York (2017; 2021); Cooper Cole, Toronto (2016); Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York (2015), M+B Gallery, Los Angeles (2014); and Fluxia Gallery, Milan (2014). Her work is in the permanent collections museums including the Guggenheim Museum (New York), SFMoMA (San Francisco), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Minneapolis Insitute of Art (Minneapolis), Milwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee), and the Museum of Modern Art (New York). Cwynar currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

 

 

Sara Cwynar

Contemporary Floral Arrangement (#14.551 (1967) a matter of style)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Contemporary Floral Arrangement (#14.551 (1967) a matter of style), 2022

Archival pigment print on premium lustre

Edition of 3, 2 AP

S.C0138

60" X 44"
152.4cm X 111.76cm

Sara Cwynar

Video Index for Exhibition “Apple” Toronto

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Video Index for Exhibition "Apple" Toronto, 2022

Video Installation

Unique

Sara Cwynar

Apple for Scale (after Steve Jobs)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Apple for Scale (after Steve Jobs), 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

30" X 24" X 1.25"
76.2cm X 60.96cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Ambassadors, Apple, Animals I

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Ambassadors, Apple, Animals I, 2022

Unique Collage on archival pigment print mounted to sintra and plexiglass

65 " X 43.5"
165.1cm X 110.49cm

Sara Cwynar

Ambassadors, Apple, Animals II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Ambassadors, Apple, Animals II, 2022

Collage on archival pigment print mounted to sintra

Framed

65" X 43.5"
165.1cm X 110.49cm

Sara Cwynar

Ambassadors, Animals Apples III

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Ambassadors, Animals Apples III, 2022

Collage on archival pigment print mounted to sintra and Plexiglas

Framed

31" X 25" X 3"
78.74cm X 63.5cm X 7.62cm

Sara Cwynar

Doll Index 1, 1779-1950

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Doll Index 1, 1779-1950, 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

87.5" X 60" X 1.25"
222.25cm X 152.4cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Virginia from SSENSE.com in the Pink Rose Prada skirt II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Virginia from SSENSE.com in the Pink Rose Prada skirt II, 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

30" X 24" X 1.25"
76.2cm X 60.96cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date (fake) from perfectrolex.io

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date (fake) from perfectrolex.io, 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

30" X 24" X 1.25"
76.2cm X 60.96cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Pantyhose

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Pantyhose - Nude, Suntan, Yellow, 2022

Collage on archival pigment print mounted to sintra and Plexiglass

Framed

87.5" X 60" X 1.25"
222.25cm X 152.4cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Peony I

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Peony I, 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

52" X 44" X 1.25"
132.08cm X 111.76cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Peony II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Peony II, 2022

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

30" X 24" X 1.25"
76.2cm X 60.96cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Guts

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Guts, 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

46.5" X 37.5" X 1.25"
118.11cm X 95.25cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Fawn (Protection from Predators)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Fawn (Protection from Predators), 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

Framed

46.5" X 35" X 1.25"
118.11cm X 88.9cm X 3.17cm

Sara Cwynar

Apple Red/Grass Green/Sky Blue, Institute of Contemporary Art

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Apple Red/Grass Green/Sky Blue, 2022

Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, USA

Sara Cwynar

Source, Remai Modern

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Source, Remai Modern, 2021

Saskatoon, Canada

Sara Cwynar

Off the Record, The Guggenheim

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Off the Record, The Guggenheim, 2021

New York, USA

Sara Cwynar

Fawn (Protection from Predators)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Fawn (Protection from Predators), 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

46.5" X 35"
118.11cm X 88.9cm

Sara Cwynar

Guts

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Guts, 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

46.5" X 37.5"
118.11cm X 95.25cm

Sara Cwynar

Sahara from SSENSE.com with Swimmers from TurboSquid.com

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Sahara from SSENSE.com with Swimmers from TurboSquid.com, 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

46.5" X 53.5"
118.11cm X 135.89cm

Sara Cwynar

Oops (Tools of Power)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Oops (Tools of Power), 2020

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

46.5" X 87.5"
118.11cm X 222.25cm

Sara Cwynar

Gilded Age II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Gilded Age II at The Polygon Gallery, 2019

Vancouver, Canada

Sara Cwynar

Hands (Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milwaukee)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Hands (Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milwaukee), 2019

Archival pigment print mounted to dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

52.5" X 42.5"
133.35cm X 107.95cm

Sara Cwynar

Hands II (Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milwaukee)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Hands II (Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milkwaukee), 2019

Archival pigment print mounted to dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

52.5" X 42.5"
133.35cm X 107.95cm

Sara Cwynar

Board Room (Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milwaukee)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Board Room ( Photographed by Graphics Studio, Milwaukee) , 2019

Archival pigment print mounted to dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

34" X 43"
86.36cm X 109.22cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Rupt, Meaning Break Burst)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Rupt, Meaning Break Burst), 2017

Dye sublimation print on aluminium

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Pink Grid Look Up)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Pink Grid Look Up), 2017

Pigment print mounted on Dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Pink Grid Look Down)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Pink Grid Look Down), 2017

Pigment print mounted on Dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Red Roses)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Red Roses), 2017

Dye sublimation on aluminium

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Moschino)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Moschino), 2017

Dye sublimation print on aluminium

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Ultra Cosmetics (Nail Polish Forty Fabulous Shades)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Ultra Cosmetics (Nail Polish Forty Fabulous Shades), 2018

Archival pigment print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 38"
76.2cm X 96.52cm

Sara Cwynar

Yellow Grid

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Yellow Grid, 2017

Pigment print mounted on Dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

43" X 52"
109.22cm X 132.08cm

Sara Cwynar

Tracy (Chanel)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Tracy (Chanel), 2017

Dye sublimation print on aluminum mounted on Dibond

Edition of 3, 2 AP

43" X 54"
109.22cm X 137.16cm

Sara Cwynar

Royalty Diamond Display No. 25

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Royalty Diamond Display No. 25, 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

48" X 36"
121.92cm X 91.44cm

Sara Cwynar

Deluxe All Star Display No.45

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Deluxe All Star Display No.45, 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

48" X 36"
121.92cm X 91.44cm

Sara Cwynar

Three Hands

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Three Hands, 2016

Sublimation print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

70" X 96"
177.8cm X 243.84cm

Sara Cwynar

Hands (Re-enactment)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Hands (Re-enactment), 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

61" X 96"
154.94cm X 243.84cm

Sara Cwynar

Hand Model (Kodak)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Hand Model (Kodak), 2016

Edition of 3, 2 AP

16" X 20"
40.64cm X 50.8cm

Sara Cwynar

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 2

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 2, 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 24"
76.2cm X 60.96cm

Sara Cwynar

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 1

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 1, 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 24"
76.2cm X 60.96cm

Sara Cwynar

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 3

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

You Never Look at Me From The Place I See You 3, 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

30" X 24"
76.2cm X 60.96cm

Sara Cwynar

Flat Death

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Flat Death, 2013

Installation at Cooper Cole, Toronto, Canada.

Sara Cwynar

Pictures of Pens II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Pictures of Pens II, 2016

Chromogenic print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

53" X 43"
134.62cm X 109.22cm

Sara Cwynar

Pictures of Pencils II

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Pictures of Pencils II, 2016

Chromegenic print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

53" X 43"
134.62cm X 109.22cm

Sara Cwynar

Business Trip 1 (Handshake)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Business Trip 1 (Handshake), 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

40" X 32"
101.6cm X 81.28cm

Sara Cwynar

Business Trip 2 (Measurement)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Business Trip 2 (Measurement), 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

40" X 32"
101.6cm X 81.28cm

Sara Cwynar

Business Trip 3 (Point)

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Business Trip 3 (Point), 2016

Archival inkjet print

Edition of 3, 2 AP

40" X 32"
101.6cm X 81.28cm

Sara Cwynar

Presidential Index

I
n
q
u
i
r
i
e
s
→
Close
/

Presidential Index, 2015

Archival pigment print mounted to Plexiglas (in fourteen panels)

Edition of 3, 2 AP