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Jenny Holzer turns FBI files into art at 75

artist · 2026-06-10

Jenny Holzer, the 75-year-old feminist icon known for politically charged text works, is now creating art from FBI files. Despite widespread acclaim, she remains self-critical. The article profiles her career evolution from subversive slogans to institutional critique, highlighting her ongoing engagement with government documents as source material.

Key facts

  • Jenny Holzer is 75 years old
  • She is a feminist icon
  • Her work is politically-infused texts
  • She is turning FBI files into art
  • She is known for being hard on herself
  • She found fame for subversive slogans
  • She has received many accolades

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Institutions

  • FBI

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