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Holzer, Jenny, 1950-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1950 July 29

Biographical / Historical

Jenny Holzer (born 1950) is an American conceptual artist. Holzer lives and works in Hoosick Falls, New York. Holzer's works often speak of violence, oppression, sexuality, feminism, power, war and death. Her main concern is to enlighten, bringing to light something thought in silence and meant to remain hidden. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Holzer

Nationality

American

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Art / Kennedy, Randy; Schendel M; Ferrari L; Holzer J; Nauman B; Weiner L., 2009

 Item
Identifier: CC-49466-70512
Scope and Contents

This is a brief review of "Tangled Alphabets," at exhibition at MoMA featuring Leon Ferrari and Mira Schendel. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2009

Jenny Holzer Makes Light of Poems and Beats Swords Into Paintings / Johnson, Ken; Holzer J., 2007

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Identifier: CC-47508-68505
Scope and Contents

The exhibition installation at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art was titled "Projections." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007

Library Celebrates Art of Words / Kohen, Helen; Lurie S; Holzer J; Rauschenberg R; Warhol A; Knapp D; Knapp J; Young P., 1989

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Identifier: CC-07791-7944
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive lent "Pulmonis Miamius" by Sheldon Lurie (reproduced), and works by D. and J. Knapp, Rauschenberg, along with selections of typewriter art. All these are mentioned in this review. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989