Jenny Holzer

American conceptual artist (born 1950)
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Jenny Holzer

Summary

Jenny Holzer is a human[1]. Born in Gallipolis[2], she… she was born on +1950-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a painter[4], sculptor[5], draftsperson[6], visual artist[7], and conceptual artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gallipolis[2], Jenny Holzer…
  • Jenny Holzer's place of birth was Ohio[10].
  • Jenny Holzer was born on +1950-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jenny Holzer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jenny Holzer worked as a painter[4].
  • Jenny Holzer's professions included sculptor[5].
  • Jenny Holzer's professions included draftsperson[6].
  • Jenny Holzer worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Jenny Holzer worked as a conceptual artist[8].
  • Jenny Holzer's professions included installation artist[12].
  • Jenny Holzer's field of work was conceptual art[13].
  • Jenny Holzer's education included a stint at Rhode Island School of Design[14].
  • Jenny Holzer's education included a stint at Ohio University[15].
  • Jenny Holzer's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jenny Holzer is 125 Years[17].
  • Jenny Holzer received the Prix de Rome[18].
  • Jenny Holzer received the Goslarer Kaiserring[19].
  • Jenny Holzer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jenny Holzer received the Berlin Prize[21].
  • Jenny Holzer received the Berliner Bär[22].
  • Jenny Holzer was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Jenny Holzer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Jenny Holzer was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Jenny Holzer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[26].
  • Jenny Holzer was a member of Colab[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gallipolis[2], a county seat[28], in United States[29], founded in 1790[30] and Ohio[10], an U.S. state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1803[33]. Jenny Holzer was born on +1950-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rhode Island School of Design[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1877[36]; Ohio University[15], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1804[39], headquartered in Athens[40]; and University of Chicago[16], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[4], sculptor[5], draftsperson[6], visual artist[7], conceptual artist[8], and installation artist[12]. Jenny Holzer's field of work was conceptual art[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jenny Holzer is 125 Years[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[18], an award[45], in France[46], founded in 1663[47]; Goslarer Kaiserring[19], an art prize[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1975[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[51]; Berlin Prize[21], a fellowship grant[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1998[54]; and Berliner Bär[22], an award[55], in Germany[56].

Why It Matters

Jenny Holzer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jenny Holzer born?

Jenny Holzer was born in Gallipolis[2].

What did Jenny Holzer do for work?

Jenny Holzer worked as painter[4], sculptor[5], draftsperson[6], visual artist[7], and conceptual artist[8].

Where did Jenny Holzer go to school?

Jenny Holzer was educated at Rhode Island School of Design[14], Ohio University[15], and University of Chicago[16].

What awards did Jenny Holzer receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[18], Goslarer Kaiserring[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], and Berlin Prize[21].

References

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  1. [2] . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Finnish National Gallery +31
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    Award received Prix de Rome, Goslarer Kaiserring, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences +2
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