Jenny Holzer
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Summary
Jenny Holzer was born on July 29, 1950[1], in Gallipolis[2]. She has worked as a painter[3], sculptor[4], draftsperson[5], visual artist[6], and conceptual artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,022 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ohio[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Occupation: installation artist[11], artist[12], jewelry designer[13]
- Field of work: conceptual art[14]
- Educated at: Rhode Island School of Design[15], Ohio University[16], University of Chicago[17]
- Notable work: 125 Years[18]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[19], Goslarer Kaiserring[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Berlin Prize[22], Berliner Bär[23]
- Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Royal Academy of Arts[26], American Academy of Arts and Letters[27], Colab[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Movement: conceptual art[30]
- Genre: installation art[31], social-artistic project[32]
- Commons category: Jenny Holzer[33]
- Catalog code: 419[34]
- Family name: Holzer[35]
- Given name: Jenny[36]
- Official website: http://projects.jennyholzer.com[37], https://projects.jennyholzer.com/[38]
- Commons gallery: Jenny Holzer[39]
- Work location: New York City[40], Hoosick Falls[41]
- Described at URL: https://v2.nl/people/jenny-holzer/[42]
- Described by source: Franklin Furnace[43], mediakunst.net[44], V2 archive[45], hedendaagsesieraden.nl[46]
- Participant in: documenta 7[47], documenta 8[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Commons Creator page: Jenny Holzer[50]
- Name in native language: Jenny Holzer[51]
Why It Matters
Jenny Holzer has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Jenny Holzer born?
Jenny Holzer was born in Gallipolis[2].
What did Jenny Holzer do for work?
Jenny Holzer worked as a painter[3], sculptor[4], draftsperson[5], visual artist[6], and conceptual artist[7].
Where did Jenny Holzer go to school?
Jenny Holzer was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[15], Ohio University[16], and University of Chicago[17].
What awards did Jenny Holzer receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[19], Goslarer Kaiserring[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Berlin Prize[22].