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Cyndra MacDowall

Cyndra MacDowall is a Canadian visual artist known for her photography and writing. 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 School of Creative Arts (SoCA). Her work is included in various public and private collections, including the Art Gallery of Windsor and the Image Centre. MacDowall's work focuses on questions related to relationships of space (architectural and/or geographical), history, memory, gender, and identity. Her work often combines sculptural forms with photography.
Creator Id: 388
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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Ontario
Year of Birth: 1953
City: Windsor
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Female
Mediums: photography, sculpture, text-based
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Work by Cyndra MacDowall

Heart in Hand

Work ID: 2199

Description: Streetwork. Coming Together Conference poster.

Measurements: 55.88 x 38.1 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 7

Work ID: 2223

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 4

Work ID: 2220

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 6

Work ID: 2222

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 8

Work ID: 2224

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending (installation view)

Work ID: 2216

Description: Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 274.32 cm; 90.424 x 696.722 cm (8 photographs, each 35.56 x 27.94 cm; 90.424 x 71.12 cm)

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Some Notes on Ending – 2

Work ID: 2218

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 5

Work ID: 2221

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 1

Work ID: 2217

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Some Notes on Ending – 3

Work ID: 2219

Description: From a Site Specific Exhibition.

Measurements: 35.56 x 27.94 cm

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Untitled (RUp – detail 1 of 3)

Work ID: 2229

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 7.62 photographs, each 27.94 x 35.56 cm; 71.12 x 90.424 cm)

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Untitled (Bed of Roses) installation view

Work ID: 2225

Description: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 0.530352 x 2.65176 m; 0.1591056 x 0.8132064 m (49 photographs, each 0.88392 x 0.707136 cm; 2.2451568 x 1.7943576 cm)

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Untitled (White T)

Work ID: 2227

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 12.7 photographs, each 25.4 x 20.32 cm; 64.516 x 51.562 cm

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We’ve been talking about AIDS…

Work ID: 2201

Description: Streetwork.

Measurements: 43.18 x 27.94 cm

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Untitled (RUp – detail 3 of 3)

Work ID: 2231

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 7.62 photographs, each 27.94 x 35.56 cm; 71.12 x 90.424 cm)

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Untitled (Video 2 & 3)

Work ID: 2226

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 20.32 photographs, each 25.4 x 20.32 cm; 64.516 x 51.562 cm

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Untitled (RUp – detail 2 of 3)

Work ID: 2230

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 7.62 photographs, each 27.94 x 35.56 cm; 71.12 x 90.424 cm)

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Untitled (RUp) installation view

Work ID: 2228

Description: from: Bed of Roses exhibition (in collaboration with Kim Fullerton).

Measurements: 27.94 x 457.2 cm; 71.12 x 1161.288 cm (15 photographs, each 27.94 x 35.56 cm; 71.12 x 90.424 cm)

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Lesbians are talking about AIDS…

Work ID: 2202

Description: Streetwork.

Measurements: 55.88 x 38.1 cm

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Eclipse (C)

Work ID: 2233

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Eclipse (installation view)

Work ID: 2232

Measurements: 7.62 photographs, each: 50.8 x 40.64 cm; 129.032 x 103.124 cm

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Different, tank top

Work ID: 2203

Description: Streetwork. Lezpulp productions.

Measurements: 20.32 x 12.7 cm

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Power will not be given

Work ID: 2204

Description: Streetwork. (street poster, part of 'bureau's' Access to Power series).

Measurements: 43.18 x 27.94 cm

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A Vocabulary of Hands (installation view – detail)

Work ID: 2235

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A Vocabulary of Hands: Untitled (Writing)

Work ID: 2239

Measurements: 116.84 x 101.6 cm

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A Vocabulary of Hands (installation view)

Work ID: 2234

Measurements: 7.62 photographs: each 116.84 x 101.6 cm

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A Vocabulary of Hands: Untitled (Entry)

Work ID: 2236

Measurements: 116.84 x 101.6 cm

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A Vocabulary of Hands: Untitled (Open)

Work ID: 2238

Measurements: 116.84 x 101.6 cm

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A Vocabulary of Hands: Untitled (Inward)

Work ID: 2237

Measurements: 116.84 x 101.6 cm

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Two Women (Lesbians stickers)

Work ID: 2205

Description: Streetwork.

Measurements: poster: 43.18 x 27.94 cm

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Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD

Work ID: 2248

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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The Elephant Club (plaque detail)

Work ID: 2245

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 25.4 x 20.32 cm

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Road Trip Diary (installation view 6 – with map)

Work ID: 2240

Description: Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: photographs: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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San Francesco de Assis Church, Taos, NM

Work ID: 2247

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Canyon de Chelly, New Mexico

Work ID: 2246

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Stan, Chaco Canyon, Arizona; Me, Chaco Canyon, Arizona

Work ID: 2242

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: photographs: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD (plaque detail)

Work ID: 2249

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 25.4 x 20.32 cm

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Elephant Building, West Texas

Work ID: 2244

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Me in Mirror Sculpture, Art Plaza

Work ID: 2243

Description: from: Road Trip Diary. Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

Measurements: 50.8 x 40.64 cm

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Road Trip Diary (installation view 3)

Work ID: 2241

Description: Negatives produced with the assistance of Stan Denniston.

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Penetrating the City, installation view 2 of 2

Work ID: 14207

Description: Installation at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, October 1999.

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Untitled (Leaf Nikki)

Work ID: 14214

Measurements: 25.4 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Shadow Wall)

Work ID: 14220

Measurements: 76.2 x 76.2 cm

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Penetrating the City, installation view 1 of 2

Work ID: 14206

Description: Installation at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, October 1999.

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Untitled (Moving Tree/Arrêt)

Work ID: 14213

Measurements: 50.8 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Resto, Old Montreal)

Work ID: 14216

Measurements: 25.4 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Leaf V)

Work ID: 14218

Measurements: 76.2 x 76.2 cm

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Untitled (Embrace)

Work ID: 14219

Measurements: 25.4 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Garage, Old Montreal)

Work ID: 14217

Measurements: 25.4 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Street, Old Montreal)

Work ID: 14211

Measurements: 76.2 x 76.2 cm

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Untitled (Corner, Old Montreal)

Work ID: 14212

Measurements: 76.2 x 76.2 cm

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Untitled (Cody/Dark Corner)

Work ID: 14215

Measurements: 50.8 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Mona Annie)

Work ID: 14210

Measurements: 76.2 x 76.2 cm

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Untitled (Alley/Laundry Alley)

Work ID: 14209

Measurements: 50.8 x 25.4 cm

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Untitled (Shadow Pair)

Work ID: 14208

Measurements: 31.75 x 76.2 cm

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Shadow City #8, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66107

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #6, [full view]

Work ID: 66099

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #7, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66103

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #8, [detail 4]

Work ID: 66109

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #4, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66095

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #7, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66104

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #6, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66100

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #3, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66091

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #5, [full view]

Work ID: 66096

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #3, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66092

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #1, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66086

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #8, [full view]

Work ID: 66105

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #7, [full view]

Work ID: 66102

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #2, [full view]

Work ID: 66087

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #2, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66088

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #6, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66101

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #8, [detail 3]

Work ID: 66108

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #3, [full view]

Work ID: 66090

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #1, [full view]

Work ID: 66084

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #1, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66085

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #4, [full view]

Work ID: 66093

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #4, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66094

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #5, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66097

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #8, [detail 1]

Work ID: 66106

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #5, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66098

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Shadow City #2, [detail 2]

Work ID: 66089

Measurements: 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Neck, from Index series

Work ID: 66117

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Dock, from Index series

Work ID: 66114

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66112

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66110

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66116

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66118

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66129

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66121

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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Index, [installation view]

Work ID: 66125

Description: Index Series, installation at the Art Gallery of Winsdor, Windsor, Ontario.

Measurements: 101.6 x 101.6 cm

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