Exploring the work of Contemporary Artist: Jenny Holzer

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Living Arts of Tulsa presents:

May 28 – THE ART OF PLAY: HAPPENING #9 – TEXT/ART   -  a Social/Learn/Play Experience for Adults  5-7pm with Steve Liggett focusing on Featured Contemporary Artist – Jenny Holzer (born 1950 in Gallipolis, Ohio is an American conceptual artist. She attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum of American Art.  Holzer was originally an abstract artist, focusing on painting and printmaking; after moving to New York City in 1977, she began working with text as art. She was an active member of the artist's group Colab.  The main focus of her work is the use of words and ideas in public space. Street posters are her favorite medium, and she also makes use of a variety of other media, including LED signs, plaques, benches, stickers, T-shirts, and the Internet. Her work has also been integrated into the work of Canadian contemporary dance troupe Holy Body Tattoo.

Held at Living Arts of Tulsa, 308 S. Kenosha, Tulsa.  For more information, please call 918-585-1234 or visit our website, www.livingarts.org

[TheArtist]

Thanks for posting your events on here. Looking forward to visiting some of them.