Guest Faculty Lecture: David Benjamin Sherry & John Alleyne

Aug 11, 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

David Benjamin Sherry

David Benjamin Sherry is an American artist based in Santa Fe, NM. He earned his MFA from Yale University in 2007, where he received the Richard Dixon Welling Prize. Sherry has presented numerous solo and group exhibitions across the US and abroad. He has taught and lectured at institutions including Yale, San Francisco Art Institute, Princeton, and University of New Mexico. His work is held in major museum collections nationwide and has been featured in leading international publications. Four monographs have been published on his work.

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John Alleyne

John Alleyne is a Barbados native based in New Orleans, LA. His paintings and monoprints are rooted in exploring concepts of freedom and memory, connecting his lived experience with an intuitive, experimental process of silkscreen mark-making. He received his MFA in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University. Alleyne is an Assistant Professor of Art at Southern University and A&M College.

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