Guest Faculty Lecture: James Estrin & Rachel Gladfelter

Aug 16, 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

James Estrin

James Estrin is a staff photographer for The New York Times. He is a founder of Lens, The New York Times’s photography blog, and has been its co-editor since it launched in 2009. He has worked for The New York Times since 1992 and was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team in 2001. James is a co-producer of the HBO film “Under Fire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro”.

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Rachel Gladfelter

Rachel Gladfelter is the Director of Pace Paper, a collaborative papermaking studio in Brooklyn, NY, operated by Pace Prints. She works with artists creating unique and editioned works within the medium. Her most recent collaborations have included works with Kennedy Yanko, Shahzia Sikander, Hilary Pecis, Derek Fordjour, Keltie Ferris and Nina Chanel Abney. She was previously the Director of Pace Prints gallery, and began her tenure as studio director and collaborator at the nonprofit paper studio Dieu Donne.

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