Event
Guest Faculty Lecture: Trevor Paglen & Deborah Willis
Jul 21, 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
Trevor Paglen
Trevor Paglen is an artist whose work spans image-making, sculpture, investigative journalism, writing, engineering, and numerous other disciplines. Paglen holds an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Geography from University of California Berkeley.
Deborah Willis
Deborah Willis is a curator and a professor in the Department of Photography and Imaging at New York University, Tisch, and is the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She is the author of The Black Civil War Soldier, and Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present.
Trevor Paglen
Jul 21, 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 Ranch Café
The Café is available to Ranch students, faculty, and staff only from October through May.
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.
