Visiting Artist Julia Phillips

Apr 5 - Apr 16, 2027

Community Engagement and Dialogue

Join us for a conversation in Schermer Meeting Hall at Anderson Ranch Arts Center with Visiting Artist Julia Phillips.

Visiting Artist lectures are free, open to the public, and available in person or via livestream.

Julia Phillips (b. 1985) is a Hamburg-born artist based in Chicago who works primarily in ceramics and metal, alongside works on paper and video. Her sculptures draw on functional and bodily forms to explore social and psychological experiences, power dynamics, and relationships between individuals and institutions. Recent work examines the human body and medical environments to question relationships between care, power, and objectification.

Phillips has exhibited at institutions including MoMA PS1, the Barbican Arts Centre, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Her work has been featured in the Venice Biennale, Whitney Biennial, and New Museum Triennial, and is held in collections including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The Visiting Artists program is a core part of the Anderson Ranch Arts Center experience, welcoming contemporary artists across disciplines to work on campus through residencies and special projects. Artists receive dedicated time, space, and technical support to develop new work and advance their practice. Visiting artists engage with students and residents through studio visits, critiques, and public lectures, creating a meaningful exchange that enriches the Ranch community and the broader public. Learn more.