“We have to watch ourselves become ourselves in order to be ourselves, over and over again.” 
— Sara Cwynar, from Glass Life (2021)

A rose gold iPhone, photos of Pamela Anderson, dentures, melamine dishware—what do we value and desire? Created from her extensive personal archive of photographs, found objects, and computer-generated materials, Sara Cwynar’s image-saturated works evoke the flood of images each of us navigates in today’s digital era. In this conversation, moderated by Mannion Family Curator Jeffrey De Blois, Cwynar will discuss her new project examining understanding oneself in a culture of images, advertisements, and algorithms. 

Make the most of your ICA visit! Explore the galleries and visit the featured exhibition, Sara Cwynar. Relax and refresh with a drink and light bite in our waterfront Wine + Coffee Bar, featuring sommelier-selected natural wines and more. 

The Artist’s Voice: Sara Cwynar is made possible, in part, by The Ronni Casty Lecture Fund.

Sara Cwynar is organized by Jeffrey De Blois, Mannion Family Curator, with Max Gruber, Curatorial Assistant.

Support for Sara Cwynar is provided by The Kristen and Kent Lucken Fund for Photography.