U.S. artist Jenny Holzer poses in front of a piece entitled 'Monument' at the Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. U.S. artist Jenny Holzer's work be on display at the foundation from Nov. 1 until Jan. 24, 2010. AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas.
American artist Jenny Holzer (b. 1950) is one of the major artists of our times. She has presented exhibitions and art projects around the world, and won numerous awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.The Fondation Beyeler is hosting Holzer’s first large exhibition in a Swiss museum, composed of important worksfrom various phases of her career since the 1980s. The focus is on recent works, some of which will be seen for the first time in Europe.Paintings, sculptures, and her renowned LED installations will be on view, compelling piecesthat combine overwhelming visual effects with messages of a poetic, sociocritical and political nature. Holzer’s art will be supplemented by a selection of works from the Beyeler Collection. In addition to the museum space, the exhibition will extend to the public space. Spectacular light projections are planned for buildings and sites in Basel and Zurich. ... More
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