Jenny Holzer (*1950, Gallipolis, OH) lives and works in New York. An exhibition co-curated by Holzer on the work of Louise Bourgeois was recently on view at Kunsthalle Basel (2022). Selected solo shows include Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao (2019), and Tate Modern, London (2019), Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams (2017–present), Blenheim Art Foundation, Woodstock (2017), Lune Rouge and Art Projects Ibiza (2016), Museo Correr, Venice (2015), Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin (2011, 2001), DHC/ART Foundation for Contemporary Art, Montreal and The Baltic, Gateshead (both 2010), Foundation Beyeler, Basel and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (both 2009), The Barbican Centre, London (2006), Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (1991), Hamburger Kunsthalle (2000), ICA, London (1988), as well as Dia Art Foundation, New York and Guggenheim Museum, New York (both 1989). Group shows include Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (both 2020), MoMA PS1, New York (2019), Whitney Museum, New York (2015, 1996, 1989, 1988, 1983), Hammer Museum, Los Angeles (2014), Hayward Gallery, London (2013, 1992), Malba, Buenos Aires (2012), Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2011), The Barbican Centre, London (2008), MoMA, New York (2008, 2005, 1997, 1996, 1992, 1988), Venice Biennale, Venice (2005), Centre Pompidou, Paris (2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1988), and documenta 8, Kassel (1987).
https://projects.jennyholzer.com
2019 |
Jesse L. Rosenberger Medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative and Performing Arts, The University of Chicago |
2018 |
Doctorate of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, New York American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York |
2017 |
International Medal of Arts, U.S. Department of State, Washington |
2016 |
Officier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Ministère de la Culture |
2016 |
Honorary Academician, Royal Academy of Arts, London |
2014 |
Asher B. Durand Award, Brooklyn Museum, New York |
2011 |
Outstanding Contributions to the Arts Award, American for the Arts, Washington DC and New York |
2011 |
Amercian Academy of Arts and Science, Cambridge, MA |
2011 |
Medal of Distinction, Barnard College, New York |
2010 |
LA MOCA Award for Distinguished Women in the Arts, Los Angeles |
2009 |
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Art, Smith College, Northampton, MA |
2009 |
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA |
2006 |
Urban Visionaries Award, The Cooper Union, New York |
2005 |
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, New School University, New York |
2004 |
Resident in Visual Arts, American Academy, Rome |
2004 |
Public Art Network Award, Americans for the Arts, Washington DC and New York |
2003 |
Resident in Visual Arts, American Academy in Rome |
2003 |
Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence |
2002 |
Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication |
2002 |
Kaiserring, Goslar |
2000 |
Berlin Prize Fellowship, The Amercian Academy, Berlin |
2000 |
Honorary Doctorate of Arts, Williams College, Williamstown, MA |
1996 |
Crystal Award, World Economic Forum, Geneva |
1994 |
Honorary Doctorate of Arts, University of Ohio, Athens |
1994 |
Skowhegan Medal for Installation, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, New York |
1993 |
Art Director's Club of Europe, Gold Medal for Title, Gold Medal for Design for Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Edition No. 46, 1993, LUSTMORD |
1990 |
Leone d'Oro, grand prize for pavilion XLIV Biennale di Venezia, Venice |