Jenny Holzer

Born in Ohio in 1950, lives and works in New York.

Jenny Holzer is a visual artist and has produced text-based artworks using written language to historical and political discourse and social issues. Her messages appear in public spaces in various ways from postcard, T-shirt, public furniture to the projected-on buildings or waters. She was the first woman artist to represent the United States at the Venice Biennale and then won the Golden Lion grand prize for best pavilion. Her works have been presented in many museums such as the Guggenheim Museums in New York, the Whitney Museum, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Tate Modern, MMCA Korea, etc.