
Past Summer Series Participants
The History of Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations
Artist presentations, conversations and critical dialogue programs have always had an important place at Anderson Ranch. In the early days of the Ranch, simple presentations by faculty and Visiting Artists took place in casual settings on the Ranch’s five-acre property. Later, a tent was erected and presentations became more formalized, with two clay symposia in the early 1980s including California Clay in the Rockies, featuring Ken Price, Don Reitz, Paul Soldner, Peter Voulkos and others. During his tenure at the Ranch, Executive Director Jim Baker organized “The Political Landscape”, an exploration of government issues focused on public lands in the West, and later Kathleen Loe established a critical studies program in the 1990s, discussing “The Politics of Art” and more. With the dedication of Schermer Meeting Hall in 2000, the Summer Series and Critical Dialog programs evolved into the thought-provoking programs, presentations and conversations with the leaders and superstars of contemporary art we enjoy today.

2020 Summer Series
The Summer Series program went virtual in 2020. These were unique online experiences – not just video conference meetings! With images, in-depth dialog and surprise guests, the presentations were well attended and greatly enjoyed by all participants.

Jun 17, 2020
Summer Series: Tavares Strachan in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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Jun 17, 2020
Summer Series: Christina Quarles in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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Jun 17, 2020
Summer Series: Silke Otto-Knapp in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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Jun 17, 2020
SUMMER SERIES: Deana Lawson in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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Jun 17, 2020
SUMMER SERIES: Michael Shnayerson | National Council
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Jun 17, 2020
SUMMER SERIES: Nicole Eisenman in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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Jun 16, 2020
SUMMER SERIES: Mark Grotjahn in Conversation With Helen Molesworth
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2019 Summer Series

Jun 5, 2019
Summer Series: Hans Ulrich Obrist
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May 22, 2019
Summer Series: Lari Pittman
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May 22, 2019
Summer Series: Elliott Hundley
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May 22, 2019
Summer Series: Beth Rudin DeWoody in Conversation with Maynard Monrow
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May 22, 2019
2019 International Artist Honoree Nick Cave in Conversation with Helen Molesworth
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May 22, 2019
2019 Service to the Arts Honoree Sarah Arison in Conversation with Anne Pasternak
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May 22, 2019
2019 Extraordinary Leadership Honoree Doug Casebeer in Conversation with Brad Miller
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May 22, 2019
Summer Series: Paul McCarthy
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May 22, 2019
National Council Summer Series Celebration: Shio Kusaka and Jonas Wood in Conversation with Helen Molesworth
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May 7, 2019
Summer Series: Sanford Biggers in Conversation with Helen Molesworth
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Past Participants 2010-2018
Marina Abramovic
Nora Abrams
Doug Aitken
Diana Al-Hadid
Radcliffe Bailey
Barry X Ball
Hernan Bas
Naomi Beckwith
Walead Beshty
Huma Bhabha
McArthur Binion
Ross Bleckner
Andrea Bowers
Tania Bruguera
Bunny & Charles Burson
Darrell Cannon
Amy Cappellazzo
James Casebere
Wendell Castle
Enrique Martínez Celaya
Enrique Chagoya
Mel Chin
Bjørnstjerne Christiansen
Willie Cole
Holland Cotter
Petah Coyne
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Eleanore & Domenico
De Sole
Greg Dobbs
Tara Donovan
Carroll Dunham
Olafur Eliasson
Edward Felsenthal
Jakob Fenger
Lizzie Fitch
Charles Gaines
Theaster Gates
Massimiliano Gioni
Michael Golec
Jan & Ronnie Greenberg
Jeffrey Grove
Nikolai Haas
Simon Haas
Eleanor Heartney
Leila Heller
Walter Isaacson
Alex Israel
Loren Jenkins
Rashid Johnson
Titus Kaphar
Adam Lerner
Robert Longo
Liza Lou
Nancy Magoon
Steve McQueen
Vik Muniz
Alexandra Munroe
Wangechi Mutu
Ron Nagle
Shirin Neshat
Rasmus Nielsen
William J. O’Brien
Catherine Opie
Angel Otero
Trevor Paglen
Shana & Robert
ParkeHarrison
Judy Pfaff
Ann Philbin
Lisa Phillips
Helaine Posner
Alex Prager
Nancy Princenthal
Charles Ray
Pedro Reyes
Laurie Jo Reynolds
Tom Sachs
Jerry Saltz
Debra & Dennis Scholl
Sue Scott
Arlene Shechet
Laurie Simmons
Xaviera Simmons
Dean Sobel
Alec Soth
Frank Stella
Jessica Stockholder
Jennifer & David Stockman
Superflex
Diana Thater
Hank W. Thomas
Mickalene Thomas
Sarah Thornton
Fred Tomaselli
Ryan Trecartin
Bill Viola
Ursula von Rydingsvard
Kara Walker
Carrie Mae Weems
Ai Weiwei
Dede Young