Cyndra MacDowall


Cyndra MacDowall is a Canadian visual artist known for her photography and writing.

Biography

Cyndra MacDowall was born on April 20, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario. She has lived and worked in Toronto, Montreal, and currently Windsor, Ontario. She maintains studios in Toronto and Windsor, Ontario. Her work has been exhibited since 1987.

Career

MacDowall received a Bachelor of Art Education from Queen's University in 1977 and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Concordia University in 1995. She was a photography professor at the University of Windsor's . Her work is included in various public and private collections, including the Art Gallery of Windsor and the Ryerson Image Centre.

Style, technique, and reception

MacDowall's work focuses on questions related to relationships of space, history, memory, gender, and identity. Her work often combines sculptural forms with photography.

Significant works