Sunday, June 14, 7:00 PM

GUEST FACULTY LECTURE

Lynn Richardson
Sculpture, Digital Fabrication
Schermer Meeting Hall
Free. Public Invited.

Lynn Richardson
Lynn Richardson received her M.F.A. from the University of Texas in Austin in Sculpture and holds a B.F.A. from the University of Manitoba, Canada. She has presented her sculpture in numerous exhibitions throughout Canada, the United States and Asia. Recently her work has been in museum exhibitions including the Flag Day at the Islip Museum and The New England Biennial at The Brattleboro Museum. Lynn has received grants from both the Winnipeg and Manitoba Arts Councils and the Canada Council for the Arts. Additionally, she was awarded the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation M.F.A. Grant.

Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 PM

GUEST FACULTY LECTURE

Ron Nagle & David Crenshaw
Ceramics/Woodworking, Digital Fabrication
Schermer Meeting Hall
Free. Public Invited.
Ron Nagle
Ron Nagle was born in San Francisco in 1939, grew up in the Mission District, and graduated from San Francisco State College. Ron’s diminutive sculptural work is colorful, ironic and layered with texture and detail. This seminal Californian artist, working in the professional arena for thirty years, continues his fascination with intimately scaled, finely crafted objects.

David Crenshaw
David O. Crenshaw is the Director of Digital Fabrication at Alfred University, N.Y. He instructs art/ engineering students in modern technology. In his artistic designs he employs new technology such as laser scanning, CNC, CMM, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing software such as Rhino, Solidworks (CAD) Mastercam, and Artcam (CAM) to join porcelain with metal to create a harmonious relationship.

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Anderson Ranch Guest Faculty: Laura Berman
Workshop: Shapeshifting: Plates in Motion

Q: What is your hometown?
A: I was born in Barcelona and am a dual citizen of Spain and the USA. I grew up mostly in the USA and have lived in 10 states. Since 2002 I have lived in Kansas City, where I teach printmaking at Kansas City Art Institute.

Q: What is your history with Anderson Ranch?
A: In 2002 I was an Artist-in-Residence in Printmaking at Anderson Ranch. This was a pivotal time for me, because it was within the same year that I also achieved my MFA in Printmaking degree from Tulane University. I had three solo exhibitions in 2002 (I considered these my first real exhibitions), which were mostly based on work I had created during my time at Anderson Ranch. During my residency I met many wonderful artists, many of whom I still keep in touch with, and most are also now teaching in their field. Beth Reitmeyer, an artist-in-residence in painting, was my best artist friend at the Ranch, and we created a collaborative project which was exhibited multiple times between 2004-2006. Beth also hand-made all of the paper flowers at my wedding!

I returned to Anderson Ranch in the summer of 2009 to teach a silkscreen class in the summer workshop program. Since then, I have helped facilitate scholarships for my printmaking students to regularly attend summer workshops at Anderson Ranch. I love sharing the inspiring experience of working at the Ranch with my students in this way. I am excited to return to the Ranch this summer to teach an experimental printmaking workshop titled, “Shapeshifting: Plates in Motion”.

Q: What are you looking forward to when you’re here at Anderson Ranch this summer?
A: Anderson Ranch is majestic in the winter, but the beautiful summertime at the Ranch has my heart. Creativity sparks the air like electricity at Anderson Ranch, and I love being immersed in this. I am looking forward to enjoying the beautiful campus, stellar printmaking studio, and working with talented and inspiring artists. I am also looking forward to sharing this experience with my family– my 5-year old son is taking a children’s workshop for the first time at the Ranch this summer.

Q: What drives your practice?
A: Play and improvisation. I always have a new iteration, a new combination and a new design to try in my work. My prints are all one-of-a-kind works on paper, which gives me freedom to happily and endlessly explore all of my ideas.

Q: What three things inspire you lately?
A: Handmade quilts. I just learned the basics of quilting last summer and have so many ideas about patterns and combinations to try.

The Flint Hills of Kansas. The immensely spacious and timeless landscape there is so unique– it’s like being on the moon. My husband and I run a small program in the Flint Hills for artists and visitors; matfieldoutpost.com)

Outer space. You can often find me gazing at images of exploding stars and keeping up with the Hubble Space Telescope images and discoveries.

Q: Next year, Anderson Ranch will celebrate its 50-year anniversary. How should we celebrate?
A: Impressive! Honestly, you should pat yourselves on the back for a job well done. And throw a party like never before!

Shapeshifting: Plates in Motion

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T U E S D A Y M A R C H 2 4

Anderson Ranch opens its doors to the community in recognition of our Spring Artists-in-Residence!
All are invited to tour the studios and see new work by residents, Ranch faculty and staff.
There will be an art activity for children, gallery exhibit, dinner at the Ranch Café and more.

KID’S CRAFT
4:30 – 6 PM
Schermer Meeting Hall

OPEN STUDIOS
4:30 – 7 PM
Tour Artists-in-Residence and
staff studios, buy original artwork via cash and carry.

EXHIBIT: INHABIT
5 – 7 PM
Amy Butowicz
Patton-Malott Gallery
Gallery Reception

SIP, SHOP & SEE
5 – 7 PM
Artworks Gift Store
Come browse the beautiful
handcrafted goods in our
ArtWorks store.

DINNER @ RANCH CAFÉ
7 PM
For RSVPs

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Image: “Blue Chip”, Amy Butowicz, 8″ x 8″, 2015

Inhabit by Amy Butowicz

Paintings & Sculpture
Opening Reception
Tuesday, March 10th, 5 – 7pm
Patton-Malott Gallery
Free, Open to the Public
Refreshments Served
On view March 9th to April 3rd
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

More

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Recent work by Anderson Ranch staff members.

Slideshow Presentation showing work by some Spring 2015 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Staff Members

Click here to see the work of our current Artists-in-Residence.

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due to weather – winter’s back – Eddie Dominguez was unable to travel to the Ranch.  We look forward to rescheduling at a later date.

Join us for a Visiting Critic Lecture and Dinner

Eddie Dominguez
Tuesday, February 24, 5:30 PM
Free, Public Invited.
Dinner following at the Ranch Café, $18
RSVP for Dinner today, Friday, February 20, call 970/923-3181

Eddie Dominguez is a contemporary ceramic and multi-media artist. He is a recipient of multiple National Endowment of the Arts grants, numerous public art project grants, and has exhibited extensively across the country. Currently, Eddie Dominguez is a tenured professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

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Lloyd Schermer, artist and Anderson Ranch arts center Honorary Trustee,
recently had his sculpture “Live!” acquired by the by the Library of Congress
in Washington, D.C. The sculpture, created in 2012, was commissioned by Stephen Evans-Freke and measures 47”x 34.5”.
Plans are to display the work in the European Reading Room.
Learn more about Mr. Schermer’s work here.

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Last week, Anderson Ranch Arts Center exhibited at SOFA Chicago! Our booth featured a timeline of nearly 50 years of highlights, the art of many of the Ranch staff and Guest Faculty, and more. It was also an opportunity for Ranch fans in the Chicago area to connect. National Council members enjoyed a tour of Theaster Gates’ studio and Dorchester Projects.

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Video slideshows of new artwork created by some of the Ranch staff and current Artists-in-Residence.

Staff Slideshow

Fall 2014 Staff from Anderson Ranch on Vimeo.

Artists-in-Residence Slideshow

Fall 2014 Artists-in-Residence from Anderson Ranch on Vimeo.

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Fall 2014 Artist-in-Residence Nicholas Oh

Our fall residents arrive tomorrow for their 10 week program here at the Ranch.
We are looking forward to getting to know them and seeing their artwork develop over the upcoming weeks!

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