Nancy Holt

American artist (1938-2014)
Person human Q3335580
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Nancy Holt

Summary

Nancy Holt is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], she… she was born on April 5, 1938[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on February 8, 2014[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], artist[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and television producer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Worcester[2], Nancy Holt…
  • Nancy Holt died in New York City[4].
  • Nancy Holt was born on April 5, 1938[3].
  • Nancy Holt was born on January 1, 1938[12].
  • Nancy Holt died on February 8, 2014[5].
  • Nancy Holt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nancy Holt's professions included photographer[6].
  • Nancy Holt worked as an artist[7].
  • Nancy Holt's professions included land artist[8].
  • Nancy Holt worked as a draftsperson[9].
  • Nancy Holt worked as a television producer[10].
  • Nancy Holt's professions included sculptor[14].
  • Nancy Holt was educated at Tufts University[15].
  • Nancy Holt's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Nancy Holt is Astral Grating[17].
  • Nancy Holt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Nancy Holt is recorded as female[19].
  • Nancy Holt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nancy Holt is associated with the feminist art movement[21].
  • Nancy Holt's Commons category is recorded as Nancy Holt[22].
  • Nancy Holt's family name is recorded as Holt[23].
  • Nancy Holt's given name is recorded as Nancy[24].
  • Nancy Holt's described by source is recorded as UbuWeb[25].
  • Nancy Holt's described by source is recorded as mediakunst.net[26].
  • Nancy Holt's described by source is recorded as American Women Sculptors: a history of women working in three dimensions[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Holt was born in Worcester[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 5, 1938[3] and January 1, 1938[12].

Education

Educated at Tufts University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], artist[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], television producer[10], and sculptor[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nancy Holt is Astral Grating[17].

Recognition

Nancy Holt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Nancy Holt died on February 8, 2014[5]. She passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Nancy Holt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Nancy Holt born?

Nancy Holt was born in Worcester[2].

Where did Nancy Holt die?

Nancy Holt passed away in New York City[4].

What did Nancy Holt do for work?

Nancy Holt worked as photographer[6], artist[7], land artist[8], draftsperson[9], and television producer[10].

Where did Nancy Holt go to school?

Nancy Holt was educated at Tufts University[15] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].

What awards did Nancy Holt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation photographer, artist, land artist +5
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  2. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Astral Grating
    Award received
    Start of work period +1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Finnish National Gallery, National Gallery of Art +7
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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