Event
Guest Faculty Lecture: Rashod Taylor & Simonette Quamina
Jun 28, 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
Rashod Taylor
Rashod Taylor favors traditional and lost format practices of photography, silver prints and wet plate collodion among them. Taylor’s work uses portraiture to address themes of family, race, culture, and legacy, offering a window into the Black American experience. His photographs are part of the permanent collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. His editorial clients include National Geographic, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, and ProPublica, and his work has been featured in CNN, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Forbes, Black and White Magazine, Feature Shoot, and Lenscratch. Taylor lives in Bloomington, IL.
Simonette Quamina
Simonette Quamina received her MFA from the Rhode Island school of Design. She is the recipient of a Salem Art Works fellowship, a Provincetown Fine Art Works Center residency, and is a studio recipient of the Elizabeth Foundation of the Art Studio program in New York City.
Rashod Taylor, LJ
Jun 28, 2026 7PM-8PM
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ArtWorks Store
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Store Hours
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October-May: Monday – Friday, 1-5PM (except major holidays.)
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Patton-Malott Gallery
This gallery space on the Anderson Ranch campus is home to contemporary and rustic ranch architectural elements and provides the backdrop for rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
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The Café is a social hub where students and visitors gather to discuss ideas, plan for new creative experiences, and reflect on shared teachings. Join us for a beautiful buffet lunch offering fresh salads and rotating hot items.
