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Summer Series: Las Nietas de Nonó & Erin Christovale | Contemporary Art Lecture | Anderson Ranch

Join Las Nietas de Nonó in conversation with Erin Christovale as part of the Anderson Ranch Summer Series, a renowned lecture series featuring leading contemporary artists, curators, and cultural leaders. Hosted at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado, this event explores contemporary art, creative practice, and the ideas shaping today's visual arts community. Learn more about the Summer Series: https://www.andersonranch.org/events/summer-series/ Explore workshops and visiting artists:

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Summer Series: Aliza Nisenbaum & Jane Panetta | Contemporary Art Lecture | Anderson Ranch

Join artist Aliza Nisenbaum in conversation with curator Jane Panetta as part of the Anderson Ranch Summer Series, a renowned lecture series featuring leading contemporary artists, curators, and cultural leaders. Hosted at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado, this live conversation explores contemporary painting, portraiture, artistic practice, and the ideas shaping today's visual arts community. Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter To learn more about our Visiting Artists and Critics Program: https://www.andersonranch.org/programs/visiting-artists/ To see a full list of Visiting Artists, Critics and other lectures, please visit:https://www.andersonranch.org/events/

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Summer Series: Athena LaTocha & Valerie Cassel Oliver | Contemporary Art Lecture | Anderson Ranch

Join artist Athena LaTocha in conversation with curator Valerie Cassel Oliver as part of the Anderson Ranch Summer Series, a renowned lecture series featuring leading contemporary artists, curators, and cultural leaders. Known for monumental works on paper that explore the relationship between the natural world, industrial landscapes, and the histories embedded in place, Athena LaTocha discusses her artistic process, materials, and evolving contemporary art practice with acclaimed curator Valerie Cassel Oliver. Recorded at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, this conversation explores environmental narratives, material experimentation, Indigenous perspectives, and the evolving role of artists in today's visual arts community. Athena LaTocha's multidisciplinary practice investigates landscape, geology, memory, and displacement through works created with ink, lead, soil, wood, and other natural materials. Drawing on her upbringing in Alaska, she creates powerful artworks that examine the intersection of ecology, history, industry, and place. Valerie Cassel Oliver, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, discusses her curatorial practice and decades of organizing groundbreaking exhibitions that have shaped conversations around contemporary art, African American artists, performance, material culture, and conceptual art. Whether you're an artist, curator, collector, educator, or student, this lecture offers valuable insight into contemporary artistic practice, museum curation, environmental storytelling, and the creative process. Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter To learn more about our Visiting Artists and Critics Program: https://www.andersonranch.org/programs/visiting-artists/ To see a full list of Visiting Artists, Critics and other lectures, please visit:https://www.andersonranch.org/events/

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Summer Series: Marilyn Minter & Lisa Phillips | Artist Lecture | Anderson Ranch Arts Center

Join internationally acclaimed artist Marilyn Minter in conversation with Lisa Phillips as part of the Anderson Ranch Arts Center Summer Series in Snowmass, Colorado. The Anderson Ranch Summer Series features leading contemporary artists, curators, collectors, and critics discussing today's most important ideas in contemporary art. Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter To learn more about our Visiting Artists and Critics Program: https://www.andersonranch.org/programs/visiting-artists/ To see a full list of Visiting Artists, Critics and other lectures, please visit:https://www.andersonranch.org/events/

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Advice from an Artist: Alex Hedison

Wise words from arist Alex Hedison. “There are very few things that we don’t make up... If you’re going to make up stories, make up good ones.” As part of her Visiting Artist Residency at Anderson Ranch, Alex has been experimenting with ceramics, embracing the challenges of a new medium. Known for her photographic series A Brief Infinity (2022) and her Sundance-premiered documentary ALOK, Alex continues to explore creativity across disciplines.

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Stephanie A. Lindsey: Advice From An Artist

Connect with Stephanie A. Lindsey: https://www.stephaniealindsey.com/home.html https://www.instagram.com/sal_artstudio/ 🔍 Key Takeaways: • Individuality Matters: Your artistic journey is uniquely yours. Tune out external voices, even those of instructors and critics, to stay authentic to your vision. • Be Your Own Director: The most crucial voice in your creative process should be yours. Avoid letting external opinions take the director's chair in your mind. • Trust Your Instincts: When it comes to evaluating your work, trust your instincts. Your perspective is the foundation of your art, and it should guide your creative process. • Advice as a Bonus: While advice from mentors and instructors is valuable, remember that it's an added perspective. Your voice is equally valid in shaping your artistic expression. 🤝 Join the Conversation: Share your experiences in the comments below. How do you stay true to your artistic voice? What advice has resonated with you on your creative journey? 🎨 Join the Anderson Ranch community and take a workshop with us:

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👥 Connect with us: https://www.AndersonRanch.org https://www.instagram.com/andersonranchartscenter/ https://www.facebook.com/andersonranchartscenter/ About Anderson Ranch: The Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a non-profit organization and arts education institution located in Snowmass Village, Colorado. It offers a wide range of programs and resources to support artists, both emerging and established, in their creative endeavors. Anderson Ranch provides workshops and residencies in various visual arts disciplines, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and new media. Anderson Ranch also hosts exhibitions, lectures, and events that promote artistic dialogue and engagement within the artistic community. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.AndersonRanch.org. #AndersonRanch #Ranchmade #StephaineLindsey #photographer #photography Transcript: Intro 00:09 the first voice that you should hear when you are creating is yours. And the voice that tells you like, yeah, this work is done or this work is good, should ultimately be yours. Don't listen to anybody but yourself 00:40 Don't listen to anybody but yourself, even your instructors, even critics, even curators, you know why you're doing this. And when you start listening to other voices, those voices ultimately find their way into your head and they become directors as you are in your creative process. And that's probably the worst thing that could happen. The first voice that you should hear when you are creating is yours. And the voice that tells you like, yeah, this work is done or this work is good, should ultimately be yours. Everyone else is ancillary. They're icing. It's a bonus effect. Center Yourself 01:17 There is a reason that you wanted to become an artist and trust that reason. And yeah, center yourself in your creative practice. Take advice, for sure. Listen to learned, wise instructors, mentors, yes. And trust that your voice is just as valid as theirs. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danger-lion-x/flute-loops License code: Z9RDPSL8WDXIYNRG

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Kris Graves: Advice From An Artist

Discover the key to unlocking your creative potential with insights from renowned photographer and Ranch faculty member Kris Graves. Join us in this week's 'Advice from an Artist' segment as he shares the essential tools he relies on to thrive in his creative process. Connect with Kris Graves: https://krisgraves.com/ https://www.instagram.com/krisgraves/ https://www.instagram.com/kgpnyc/ About Anderson Ranch: The Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a non-profit organization and arts education institution located in Snowmass Village, Colorado. It offers a wide range of programs and resources to support artists, both emerging and established, in their creative endeavors. Anderson Ranch provides workshops and residencies in various visual arts disciplines, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and digital media. Anderson Ranch also hosts exhibitions, lectures, and events that promote artistic dialogue and engagement within the artistic community. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.AndersonRanch.org #AndersonRanch #Ranchmade #KrisGraves #photography Video Transcript: Intro 00:00 No matter where I am in the world or in the ocean, like I can be in the water, I mean, I have to have a camera wherever I am. Welcome to Advice from a Artist. Every year Anderson Ranch invites over 130 practicing artists to teach in our summer workshop. We asked them to share a piece of advice they would give their younger selves. Here's what they said. If I could go back in time and talk to myself maybe 20 years or maybe 25 years ago. Advice to my younger self 00:29 In high school, I'd probably tell myself that, you know, I think photo will be a good option for you. It's probably the only art form that you can do by yourself. And I would say they're kind of take portraits of everybody you know and love while you can so that you can have a record of the people. Keep your tools close 00:48 I think the one thing that's been pretty constant or consistent in my career is me always having a camera. No matter where I am in the world or in the ocean, like I can be in the water, I mean, I have to have a camera wherever I am and within 50 feet of me at all times. So that has been kind of the one thing I would say for me is the best because I know, I remember times that I don't have the camera and now, now I always have it pretty much. So always have your tool on you. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danger-lion-x/flute-loops License code: Z9RDPSL8WDXIYNRG

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Trey Hill: Advice From An Artist

If you've ever found yourself caught in the relentless grind, missing out on the joy inherent in the creative journey, then this week's episode is just what you need. In our latest installment of 'Advice from an Artist,' we feature Guest Faculty Trey Hill. Tune in as he imparts enduring wisdom on the Art of Balancing Effort & Play. Connect with Trey Hill: https://www.treyhillstudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/treyhillstudio/?hl=en About Anderson Ranch: The Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a non-profit organization and arts education institution located in Snowmass Village, Colorado. It offers a wide range of programs and resources to support artists, both emerging and established, in their creative endeavors. Anderson Ranch provides workshops and residencies in various visual arts disciplines, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, and digital media. Anderson Ranch also hosts exhibitions, lectures, and events that promote artistic dialogue and engagement within the artistic community. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.AndersonRanch.org #AndersonRanch #Ranchmade #TreyHill #Sculpture #ceramics Video Transcript: Teaser 00:00 Intro 00:06 Welcome to Advice from a Artist. Every year Anderson Ranch invites over 130 practicing artists to teach in our summer workshop. We asked them to share a piece of advice they would give their younger selves. Its Worth it 00:23 I think what I might tell myself is all that hard work is worth it. And to remember that it's fun even when it's not fun. There's hard days and it doesn't seem like you're making any tracks but you're actually getting somewhere. And then amongst all that work and all that studio time, keep that feeling positive Play Hard 00:47 but get out and have some fun. It's good to, I mean you can't work every day of the week. There's a combination of what's the right amount of hard work and then squeeze in a little fun. Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danger-lion-x/flute-loops License code: Z9RDPSL8WDXIYNRG

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Guest Faculty Lecture | Robert Pruitt & Sachiko Akiyama | Anderson Ranch Arts Center

Join acclaimed artists Robert Pruitt and Sachiko Akiyama for a thought-provoking Guest Faculty Lecture at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Robert Pruitt discusses a multidisciplinary practice spanning drawing, sculpture, photography, and animation, with a focus on monumental figurative drawings that blend science fiction, African American history, hip-hop culture, mythology, and speculative futures. Through richly detailed imagery and symbolic storytelling, Pruitt explores identity, race, memory, technology, and the power of imagination to reframe history and envision new possibilities. Sculptor Sachiko Akiyama shares her distinctive approach to hand-carved and painted wooden sculpture. Inspired by nature, wildlife, folklore, and the expressive qualities of wood, her work combines bold forms with intricate surface carving to create contemplative figures that balance strength, movement, and quiet emotion. Working from her studio in New Hampshire, Akiyama draws on traditional sculptural techniques while creating deeply contemporary works that celebrate craftsmanship and the natural world. Recorded as part of the Anderson Ranch Guest Faculty Lecture Series, this conversation explores contemporary drawing, sculpture, storytelling, figurative art, wood carving, material exploration, artistic process, and the many ways artists use visual language to communicate personal and cultural narratives. Artists, students, collectors, educators, and anyone interested in contemporary art will gain valuable insight into two unique creative practices. Anderson Ranch Arts Center is one of the nation's leading nonprofit visual arts organizations, offering workshops, artist residencies, lectures, exhibitions, children's programs, and community events in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter Join us for an engaging guest artist lecture, part of the Anderson Ranch’s summer of free artist lectures in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Held on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from June through September, these events highlight renowned contemporary artists and faculty through dynamic slideshow presentations. Artists share insights into their creative process, studio practice, influences, and current work, offering a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art today. Connect with leading artists and discover new ideas in a welcoming, creative setting.

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Guest Faculty Lecture | Brent Greenwood & Jack Fox

Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter Join us for an engaging guest artist lecture, part of the Anderson Ranch’s summer of free artist lectures in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Held on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from June through September, these events highlight renowned contemporary artists and faculty through dynamic slideshow presentations. Artists share insights into their creative process, studio practice, influences, and current work, offering a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art today. Connect with leading artists and discover new ideas in a welcoming, creative setting.

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Guest Faculty Lecture | Barbara Bosworth & Emily Sheffer

Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter Join us for an engaging guest artist lecture, part of the Anderson Ranch’s summer of free artist lectures in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Held on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from June through September, these events highlight renowned contemporary artists and faculty through dynamic slideshow presentations. Artists share insights into their creative process, studio practice, influences, and current work, offering a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art today. Connect with leading artists and discover new ideas in a welcoming, creative setting.

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Guest Faculty Lecture | Valpuri Remling & Damien Davis

Never miss an artist lecture! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter Join us for an engaging guest artist lecture, part of the Anderson Ranch’s summer of free artist lectures in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Held on Sunday and Tuesday evenings from June through September, these events highlight renowned contemporary artists and faculty through dynamic slideshow presentations. Artists share insights into their creative process, studio practice, influences, and current work, offering a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary art today. Connect with leading artists and discover new ideas in a welcoming, creative setting.

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Take a contemporary and experimental approach to sumi ink drawing - this summer at the Ranch.

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Take a guess, can you crack the code of Hien’s latest creations?

Take a guess, can you crack the code of Hien’s latest creations? Meet Hien Nguyen (they/she), our artist-in-residence who was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam. Hien creates immersive sculptures that reflect the experiences of immigrants in America, especially first-generation Vietnamese. By utilizing Vietnamese folklore and history, their work evokes empathy and nurtures concepts that have anchored them in their experience. Using wood and fabrication techniques, Hien creates installations and game-like objects that facilitate interaction and are thought-provoking.

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Advice for Artists: When to Push Back

As an artist, there will be times when you feel pushed to do things that you don't want to do. Maybe it's a commission that doesn't fit your style, or a workshop where the teacher is pushing their own agenda. In this video, photography artist-in-residence Rey Londres talk about how to know when to push back and stay true to yourself as an artist. For more artist inspiration, creativity and community follow us @AndersonRanchArtsCenter

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Advice for Artists: How to Follow Your Obsessions and Turn It Into a Career

Are you an artist who's been struggling to find your way? Are you feeling lost and confused about what to do next? Watch this video with artist-in-residence AO Roberts for advice from on how to follow your obsessions and turn them into a successful career. For more artist inspiration, creativity and community follow us @AndersonRanchArtsCenter

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Artist Advice: 3 Tips for Trusting Your Artistic Practice

As an artist, it can be difficult to trust your creative practice. You may second guess yourself or feel like you're not "good enough." In this video, artist-in-residence Amythest Warrington offer tips for trusting your artistic process, making mistakes and staying connected to your creative intuition. For more artist inspiration, creativity and community follow us @AndersonRanchArtsCenter

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Ever wondered how a photograph transforms into a unique piece of art? #screenprinting

Get a sneak peek into the process of creating multilayered, dynamic, and unique screen prints from original photographic imagery. Watch as participants bring their vision to life, layer by layer, color by color, transforming a simple photograph into a vibrant work of art. Don't miss out on future print making workshops! Subscribe to our channel @AndersonRanchArtsCenter

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Pumpkin peep with priceless pastel p-o-p! #pumpkincraft #jackolantern

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Abstract geometric painting in acrylic with Rob Hill #paintingideas

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