Nancy Holt, Pioneering Land Artist, Dies at 75
Nancy Holt, a key figure in land art, died on February 11, 2014. She had just been in New York for a lifetime achievement award event in October before being admitted to a hospital in New Mexico. During her hospital stay, she focused on editing her last film, The Making of Amarillo Ramp (2013), which showcases a project from 1973 by her late husband, Robert Smithson. This film is featured in the Dallas Museum of Art's exhibition, Robert Smithson in Texas. In a 2012 interview with ArtReview, Holt discussed how returning to significant locations can evoke deep feelings, a viewpoint shared by critic Laura McLean-Ferris. Her contributions to video and installation art further cemented her legacy in contemporary art.
Key facts
- Nancy Holt died on 11 February 2014
- She was an American land artist based in New Mexico
- Holt received a lifetime achievement award in New York in October
- She edited her last film The Making of Amarillo Ramp (2013) in hospital
- The film portrays Robert Smithson's 1973 work Amarillo Ramp
- The film is shown at the Dallas Museum of Art exhibition Robert Smithson in Texas
- She gave a 2012 interview to ArtReview with critic Laura McLean-Ferris
- Holt's practice included video and installation works
Entities
Artists
- Nancy Holt
- Robert Smithson
- Laura McLean-Ferris
Institutions
- Dallas Museum of Art
- ArtReview
Locations
- New Mexico
- New York
- Texas
- United States