Pynor frequently undertakes long-term, in-depth residencies in scientific and clinical institutions, including The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide (2020-2021); The Francis Crick Institute, London (2018); The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden (2017, 2015); The Heart and Lung Transplant Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney (2012-2013); and SymbioticA, The University of Western Australia (2010). She also collaborates with members of the broader community whose embodied experiences connect with the themes of her work.
Pynor’s work has been exhibited widely in museums and galleries internationally, it has featured in a wide range of journals, books and media, and her work is held in public and private collections. Pynor has received an Honorary Mention at the internationally prestigious media art award Prix Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria, as well as national awards in Australia.
Pynor has completed a PhD at Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney (Sculpture, Installation, Photography) and a Bachelor of Science (1st Class Hons) at Macquarie University, Sydney (Cell and Molecular Biology).
Pynor lives and works in Sydney and London.