Holzer, Jenny, 1950-
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
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.
Jenny Holzer Makes Light of Poems and Beats Swords Into Paintings / Johnson, Ken; Holzer J., 2007
The exhibition installation at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art was titled "Projections." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Library Celebrates Art of Words / Kohen, Helen; Lurie S; Holzer J; Rauschenberg R; Warhol A; Knapp D; Knapp J; Young P., 1989
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.