Nancy Holt's first UK retrospective at Goodwood Art Foundation
Nancy Holt (1938-2014), a key figure in land art, is receiving her first UK retrospective at the Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex. Known for Sun Tunnels (1976), four concrete cylinders in the Utah desert aligned with cosmic movements, the exhibition also features a small concrete poem, "MOONSUNSTAR EARTHSKYWATER," on a 30cm x 45cm sheet of paper. Holt's work, installed in deserts and along riverbanks, explores systems underpinning Earth and the cosmos. The exhibition highlights her monumental scale and use of dramatic natural locations, characteristic of 1960s-70s land art.
Key facts
- Nancy Holt is the subject of a new exhibition at Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex.
- This is Holt's first UK retrospective.
- Holt is best known for Sun Tunnels, a 1976 work in the Utah desert.
- Sun Tunnels consists of four concrete cylinders aligned with cosmic movements.
- A key piece in the exhibition is a small concrete poem on a 30cm x 45cm sheet of paper.
- The concrete poem is titled 'MOONSUNSTAR EARTHSKYWATER'.
- Holt's work is installed in deserts and along riverbanks.
- Her art underscores a fascination with systems underpinning Earth and the cosmos.
Entities
Artists
- Nancy Holt
Institutions
- Goodwood Art Foundation
Locations
- Sussex
- United Kingdom
- Utah
- United States