opening this week at hauser & wirth west hollywood
On September 1st, American artist Jenny Holzer will unveil her latest exhibition at Hauser & Wirth’s West Hollywood gallery, a location which opened earlier this year in time for Frieze 2023. This much-anticipated event marks her first major solo show in Los Angeles since 2012 and a groundbreaking exploration into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) within her LED and text-based artistry. Holzer’s unique ability to encapsulate four decades of the American experience, particularly its evolution into the Information Age and the rise of AI, has consistently propelled her to the forefront of contemporary art. With this new collection, she will again redefine the boundaries of art and language.
installation view, ‘READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE Jenny Holzer,’ Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood
image by Collin LaFleche © 2023 Jenny Holzer, ARS
jenny holzer explores the world of AI
A highlight of the Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood exhibition will be a series of new works by Jenny Holzer. Among these, two vertical robotic LEDs will stand side by side, showcasing AI-generated texts. Representing a significant evolution in her long-standing investigation of language, both original and borrowed, the artist’s engagement with AI delves into questions of authorship in the era of rapidly advancing technology. In ‘GOOD’ (2023), AI-generated descriptions of rapturous experiences will gracefully ascend along the LED in pastel hues. Conversely, ‘BAD’ (2023) will feature texts inspired by extremist political content, pulsating in shades of gray and red. Through these LED columns, Holzer captures the nuanced dialogue between human and artificial experiences, embracing both the harmonious and the chaotic. Stay tuned for more as the exhibition opens this Friday, September 1st, at Hauser & Wirth!
installation view, ‘READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE Jenny Holzer,’ Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood
image by Collin LaFleche © 2023 Jenny Holzer, ARS
installation view, ‘READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE Jenny Holzer,’ Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood
image by Collin LaFleche © 2023 Jenny Holzer, ARS
project info:
exhibition title: Ready For When You Are
artist: Jenny Holzer | @jennyholzerstudio
gallery: Hauser & Wirth | @hauserwirth, @hauserwirthlosangeles
location: 8980 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California
on view: September 1st — October 21st, 2023
photography: © Collin LaFleche
