Women in Art Spotlight: Jenny Holzer & The Language Arts

Jenny Holzer's Professional Milestones & The History of Art

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Background Knowledge

This timeline describes the major milestones of Jenny Holzer's career as well as important events in American history and the canon of Art History.

July 29, 1950 CE
On July 29, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the act establishing the The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

1950 CE

April 4, 1968 CE
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, sparking riots and protests across the US.

1968 CE

April 22, 1970 CE
First ever National Earth day!

1970 CE

January 5, 1972 CE
U.S. President Richard Nixon orders the development of a Space Shuttle program.
PONG is released on the Atari gaming system

1972 CE

January 3, 1977 CE
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc

1977 CE

January 20, 1986 CE
1st Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1986 CE

October 5, 1990 CE
The Reunification of Germany officially begins.

1990 CE

February 12, 1994 CE
"The Scream" by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893 pastel version) is stolen in Oslo

1994 CE

July 8, 1996 CE
British girls group the Spice Girls release their debut single "Wannabe" in the UK

1996 CE

January 1, 2000 CE
Y2K takes place, a widespread computer programming shortcut that was expected to cause extensive havoc as the year changed from 1999 to 2000

2000 CE

September 11, 2001 CE
Terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C.

2001 CE

January 9, 2002 CE
January 9th, Michael Jackson receives Artist of the Century award.

2002 CE

May 17, 2003 CE
Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage
MySpace is launched

2003 CE

2004 CE
NASA's Opportunity rover (MER-B) lands on the surface of Mars
February 14, 2005 CE
YouTube is launched

2004 CE

August 24, 2006 CE
Pluto is demoted to "dwarf planet" status

2006 CE

January 20, 2009 CE
Barack Obama is sworn in as 44th president of the USA
"Blame It (On the Alcohol)" single released by Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain (Billboard Song of the Year 2009)

2009 CE

January 12, 2010 CE
Haiti is struck by a devastating earthquake

2010 CE

February 11, 2018 CE
MOMA opens a major solo exhibition for Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral in New York

2018 CE

February 10, 2019 CE
61st Grammy Awards: Childish Gambino first rapper to win Best Song and Best Record for "This Is America"

2019 CE

2024 CE

Additional Resources

TIME 100 Most Influential People 2024 - Jenny Holzer