Janet Goldner is an American visual artist who has exhibited her work widely on four continents. Goldner spends several months in Mali each year and lives and maintains a studio in New York City.[1][2] She has received numerous awards and grants, and her work is in several collections.[3][4]
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| Born | Janet Goldner 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Known for | Photography, installation, sculpture |
| Website | http://janetgoldner.com |
Work
Goldner's work bridges diverse cultures, and addresses issues of social justice and identity.[5] Her work has been influenced by numerous trips to West Africa, and Mali in particular.[6] Her work was included in the Global Africa exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design, curated by Lowery Stokes Sims.[2] Her Fences & Neighbors installation created on Governor's Island, in New York addresses border issues and migration.[7]
Honors and awards
In 1994-1995, Goldner received a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship to Mali, as well as grants from the Ford Foundation, and UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.[8]
Collections
Goldner's work is in the permanent collections of the American Embassy in Mali, the city of Segou, Mali, and the Islip Museum in Long Island, NY.[8][9] Her work, Most of Us Art Immigrants, a large-scale sculpture installation, is in the collection of the Islip Museum on Long Island, New York.[7]