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Nancy Holt on a NYC rooftop, October 1977 Leandro Katz. © Holt/Smithson Foundation, Licensed by VAGA/New York. The Smithsonian Institution’s Archives for American Art has acquired a vast archive of writings and publications related to the pioneering Land Art artist Nancy Holt. The first installment of the bequest, which will be held in joint ownership with the Holt-Smithson Foundation, includes more than 50,000 files spanning over four decades that follow the development...

Lena Henke Discusses Distances and Desires From fetishistic sculpture gardens in Italy to a giant breast in New York, the artist speaks with Carina Bukuts on what role gender and sex play in public art Carina Bukuts With many galleries and museums closed due to the pandemic, public art has become more important than ever. How has the notion of public space changed for you over the past year?  Lena Henke With private spaces feeling claustrophobic during lockdown, public spa...

Lena Henke Discusses Outdoor Distances and Desires From fetishistic sculpture gardens in Italy to a giant breast in New York, the artist speaks with Carina Bukuts what role gender and sex play in public art Carina Bukuts With many galleries and museums closed due to the pandemic, public art has become more important than ever. How has the notion of public space changed for you over the past year?  Lena Henke With private spaces feeling claustrophobic during lockdown, publ...