Event
Visiting Artist Sharon Harper
Jan 5 - Jan 16, 2026
Community Engagement and Dialogue
Join us for a conversation in Schermer Meeting Hall at Anderson Ranch Arts Center with Visiting Artist Sharon Harper.
Visiting Artist lectures are free, open to the public, and available in person or via livestream.
Sharon Harper is a lens-based artist. Her work is in collections at the Museum of Modern Art New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Denver Art Museum, among others. She has received a Guggenheim Fellowship in Photography, and residency fellowships that include Yaddo, the Headlands Center for the Arts, the MacDowell Colony, and the Ucross Foundation. Her monograph, From Above and Below, was published by Radius Books. She is a professor of Visual Art at Harvard University.
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.
Sharon Harper, Visiting Artist. © Photograph by Tamara Staples
Visiting Artist Sharon Harper
Jan 5 - Jan 16, 2026
Visiting Artist Lecture Sharon Harper
Jan 13, 2026 4:30-5:30pm
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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.
