Guest Faculty Lecture: Audrey An & Shoji Satake

Aug 9, 2026 7PM-8PM

Schermer Meeting Hall

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.

Event Details

• Admission: Free and open to the public
• Format: In-person and livestream options available
• Audience: Artists, collectors, students, and the general public

Registration is appreciated. All on-campus workshop participants are automatically registered.

Speaker

Audrey An

Audrey An’s creative research revolves around the notion of “convergence”—cultural, technological, and interdisciplinary. She received her BFA from Alfred University, an MFA from Penn State University, and was a post-baccalaureate student at Colorado State University. She is currently an artist-in-residence at the ceramics program, Office for the Arts at Harvard.

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Shoji Satake

Shoji Satake, a Japanese-born American artist, is a professor in the Ceramics department at RISD. Prior to joining RISD, he held the Bernard Schultz Endowed Professor of Art position at West Virginia University, where he also served as the area coordinator for the ceramics program for 17 years. Currently he is president of the Board of Directors for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

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