Cindy Sherman
When
28 May – 3 Oct 2016
Where
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art
Cindy Sherman is renowned for her mastery of masquerade — her own image is at the centre of an inspiring array of character studies created over decades. Sherman expands on contemporary society's fascination with aspiration, narcissism and the cult of celebrity, and explores the resulting emotional fragility.
Learning Resources
Student Worksheet and Teacher Notes explore:
- the artist's aesthetics
- satire and caricature
- female archetypes and subjects
Teacher Notes include hyperlinks to the Australian Curriculum website. Key subject areas highlighted: Visual Arts, Media, Drama and English.
Video Resources
Q&A for Secondary Schools
Watch students and QAGOMA staff discuss Cindy Sherman's art practice in a Q&A session designed exclusively for schools.