Cindy Sherman is reviving her annual holiday party after a five-year hiatus, introducing a new line of kitschy Christmas cards featuring five works created with face-tuning A.I. algorithms that distort her face in a Picasso-esque style. The cards are part of the newly founded Cindy Sherman Legacy Project, curated by Lumi Tan, and all proceeds will benefit Transanta, a trans-led mutual aid project supporting unhoused or unsupported trans youth, founded by Chase Strangio, Indya Moore, and Kyle Lasky. The cards are available through Sherman's website, Hauser & Wirth's New York bookstore, and a launch party on Dec. 9 at Jean's in New York.
This matters because Sherman's return to holiday festivities and her use of A.I.-distorted self-portraits signal a continued evolution of her practice, while the philanthropic tie to Transanta highlights how established artists can leverage their platforms to support marginalized communities. The Cindy Sherman Legacy Project also formalizes her engagement with limited-edition products and publications, blending art commerce with social activism in a way that resonates with current cultural conversations around identity, technology, and mutual aid.