Robert Smithson's Famed Land Art Piece Spiral Jetty Added to US National Register of Historic Places
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The Art Newspaper / December 17, 2024
by Benjamin Sutton
Robert Smithson’s "Spiral Jetty" (1970), arguably the most famous work of Land art in the world, has been added to the US’s National Register of Historic Places. The recognition means that "Spiral Jetty" is liable to come to the attention of a broader public than the art devotees who already make the trek to the northern shores of Utah’s Great Salt Lake to glimpse the work. Being on the National Register of Historic Places, which is administered by the National Park Service, also means an emphasis on preservation, which is crucial given the work’s sensitive ecological setting.

​​​​​​​Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty Added to National Register of Historic Places
Artforum / December 16, 2024
"We are delighted that 'Spiral Jetty' has received this important recognition, which will help us spread awareness of the iconic artwork and advocate for its long-term preservation,” said Dia director Jessica Morgan in a statement. “In the fifty-four years that 'Spiral Jetty' has existed, it has been both submerged by the Great Salt Lake and stood far from the lake front, bearing witness to the changing landscape around it. Beloved in Utah and far beyond, this artwork has come to mean many things to many people, and we are proud to continue our work caring and advocating for 'Spiral Jetty' to preserve it for generations to come."

Spiral Jetty Placed on Historic Places Register
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Box Elder News Journal / December 11, 2024
by Nelson Phillips
Robert Smithson’s iconic "Spiral Jetty," a massive land art installation at Rozel Point on the northeastern shore of the Great Salt Lake in Box Elder County, has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This designation, announced in November 2024, cements the jetty’s status as a cultural and artistic landmark, celebrated for its innovative merging of art and nature.

40 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Winter
ARTnews / December 4, 2024
by Alex Greenberger
The gauges and clanking pipes used to warm buildings are typically contained within walls, where they are kept out of sight, out of mind. But for her 1984 installation "Heating System," Nancy Holt rearranged these pipes so they now wound their way through a gallery space—viewers could not possibly ignore the building infrastructure. That gem of an artwork, not seen since 1985, now makes a rare appearance in ['"Nancy Holt: Power Systems" at the Wexner Center for the Arts], which features sculptures, photographs, and films in which Holt made the case that our existence was predicated upon systems we’d rather not think much about.

Best of 2024 - Top Ten
Artforum / December 2024
by Franklin Sirmans
The paired exhibition "Teresita Fernández / Robert Smithson" at SITE SANTA FE is listed at number 3 in this 2024 top ten list.

See the Light Pour Through: How Art Can Free Us From the Exhaustion of Smartphone Addiction
The Guardian / November 25, 2024
by Katy Hessel
Using the Earth and cosmos as her tools, Holt ... accentuates the vast beauty of the natural world by providing a vessel with which to view it. Her work reaffirms the fact that land, sea, sky and human connection are all out there, vying for our attention, but without any motive for capitalist gain.

A Reinauguration of a Conceptual Classic in Marian Goodman’s New Space
Observer / November 20, 2024
by Stephen Wozniak
The astute group exhibition, "Your Patience Is Appreciated," is a thought-provoking celebration of the gallery’s roster … [including a] minimalist, ziggurat wall work, 'Untitled,' from 1966, hand-made of sheet metal by the late land art icon Robert Smithson.

A Group Show at Castello di Rivoli Investigates the Concept of Mutual Support Between Man and Nature
Finestre sull'Arte / November 2, 2024
On display for the occasion is the series of photographs "Overgrown Structure" (1971), taken by [Robert Smithson] in Florida in the 1970s and never before exhibited in Europe, which depicts the typical practice of the people there of protecting plants from extreme heat through the use of nets and curtains.

12+ Must-Visit Museums & Exhibits in Chicago This Season
Secret Chicago / October 29, 2024
by Tori Levy
[At the Art Institute of Chicago,] Nancy Holt directs the viewer’s gaze towards often ignored features of the cityscape, drawing attention to typically overlooked elements, such as vents on nearby rooftops or windows on adjacent buildings. Her installations are designed to interact with the specific location, using the Locator as a tool to highlight unexpected views within the built environment, which she identifies and marks with paint. Open until April 2025.

50 Artists, 50 Years: Marian Goodman Gallery Opens a New Chapter
New York Times / October 24, 2024
by Will Heinrich
One of the biggest small galleries tips its hat to its conceptual history, while bringing new artists and their market-friendly work into view.

Two Artists' Very Different Places in Nature
Hyperallergic / October 21, 2024
by Edgar Picazo Merino
The show 'Teresita Fernández / Robert Smithson' traces the ways that the two artists' sociopolitical positions shaped their perspectives.

Inside the Spiral
3:AM Magazine / October 4, 2024
by Joseph Nechvatal
The 440 pages of the heavily illustrated book "Inside the Spiral: The Passions of Robert Smithson" are Suzaan Boettger’s deep dive into the incongruous religious and raunchy roots of American artist, art theorist and literary essayist Robert Smithson.

Seeing Double: Robert Smithson, Jonathan Lasker
[Voir double: Robert Smithson, Jonathan Lasker]
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Les Cahiers du Musée national d'art moderne #169 / Autumn 2024
by Guillaume Oranger
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