Visiting Artists and Critics
Artistic Exchange and Community Engagement
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.
Program History
Founded in 1980, the program began in the print shop and has hosted influential artists including Red Grooms, Laurie Anderson, Roberto Juarez, John Buck, and Ed Ruscha. Today, the program supports painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, furniture design, digital media, performance, installation, and interdisciplinary projects, reflecting the evolving field of contemporary art.
To see a full list of Visiting Artists, Critics and lectures, please visit our Events page.
Presented by Toby Devan Lewis
2026 Visiting Artists
Jan 5 - Jan 16, 2026
Visiting Artist Carl Reed
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Jan 5 - Jan 16, 2026
Visiting Artist Sharon Harper
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Jan 12 - Jan 23, 2026
Visiting Artist Wu Chi-Tsung
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Jan 22 - Feb 7, 2026
Visiting Artist Ed Kashi
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Jan 22 - Feb 7, 2026
Visiting Artist Julie Winokur
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Feb 2 - Feb 13, 2026
Visiting Artist Alex Hedison
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Feb 16 - Feb 27, 2026
Visiting Artist Arcmanoro Niles
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Feb 23 - Mar 6, 2026
Visiting Artist Torbjörn Vejvi
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Feb 23 - Mar 6, 2026
Visiting Artist Brian Rochefort
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Mar 2 - Mar 13, 2026
Visiting Artist Diana Heise
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Mar 16 - Mar 27, 2026
Visiting Artist Ana Maria Hernando
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Mar 23 - Apr 10, 2026
Visiting Artist Bari Ziperstein
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Past Visiting Artists
Studios and Apartment
Visiting Critics
Visiting Critics at Anderson Ranch
As part of our Artists-in-Residence Program, we invite internationally recognized artists and critics to give critical studio feedback to our program participants allowing residents a chance to receive constructive input on the direction of their work. During their time at the Ranch, visiting critics typically give a public lecture and spend one to three days critiquing resident or student work.
Anderson Ranch invites leading artists, critics and curators to the Ranch to share ideas and practices in a supportive interdisciplinary environment. The program is designed to foster the creation of artwork and/or to enhance the experience of program participants in other Ranch programs.
