Ranch Week and Gala
Join us at the Ranch Gala
July 15, 5:30PM
Celebrate this year’s International Artist Honoree, Marilyn Minter, at the Ranch Gala. This special evening honors extraordinary contributions to contemporary art and the deep creative impact that defines Anderson Ranch.
Minter joins a distinguished legacy of past recipients who have fundamentally influenced contemporary art. Known for her provocative, hyper-realistic paintings, photographs, and videos, she challenges perceptions of glamour and beauty in modern culture.
Mark your calendar for Ranch Week, July 13–18, featuring special activations and lectures throughout. See below for the full schedule of events.
Read all about Marilyn Minter and the Ranch Gala in the press!
Ranch Gala Co-Chairs
Sue Hostetler | Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn | Robin Loewenberg Tebbe
Sponsored By:
Tables and Tickets
International Artist Honoree Table – SOLD
$45,000
Premier seating for a table of ten (10)
- Premium wines paired to the menu and poured by the table’s personal sommelier
- Acknowledgment in the program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- Eight (8) VIP invitations to all Ranch Week events
Soldner Table
$30,000
Premier seating for a table of eight (8)
- Premium wines paired to the menu and poured by the table’s personal sommelier
- Acknowledgment in the program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- Four (4) VIP invitations to all Ranch Week events
VIP Sam Maloof Ticket
$5,000
- A premier individual seat at the Ranch Gala
- Recognition in the event program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- One (1) VIP invitation to all Ranch Week events
Please purchase your tickets today to guarantee attendance! Contact our Deputy Development Director, Kimberly Patterson at 970-924-5083 or development@andersonranch.
Live Auction
The Ranch Gala Live Auction Preview will be on display and open to the public in the Patton-Malott Gallery from June 29th – July 15th.
The live auction takes place on Wednesday, July 15th, during the Ranch Gala. This special evening honors extraordinary contributions to contemporary art and the deep creative impact that defines Anderson Ranch and will feature this year’s International Artist Honoree, Marilyn Minter.
The 2026 collection features works by McArthur Binion, James Casebere, Ingrid Donat, Chantal Joffe, Marilyn Minter, Maynard Monrow, Jessica Rankin, Richard Rezac, Davina Semo, Claudia Wieser, Wu Chi-Tsung and Jeff Zimmerman, each generously donating their work in support of the Ranch.
Proceeds directly support emerging artists through scholarship aid, providing access to the faculty, studios, and resources that define an Anderson Ranch experience. Your participation helps sustain the programs and operations that make this place what it is.
Can’t attend the Gala? Absentee bidding is available. Contact Katie Sanders at [email protected] or 970-924-5059 for details.
Auctioneer
Michael Macaulay has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for extraordinary international causes, including amfAR, UNICEF, Cancer Research, The Dallas Museum of Art, The Norton Museum of Art Palm Beach, and The Parrish Art Museum Southampton, among others.
RANCH WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, July 13 | Film Screening
4:30PM – Ranch Week kick-off cocktail party for ticket holders.
6PM – Public screening of the documentary Pretty Dirty at the Isis Theatre, with a Q&A featuring Marilyn Minter and Director / Producer Amanda Benchley, moderated by Producer Sue Hostetler.
Tuesday, July 14 | Summer Series: Featured Artists and Conversations
11:30AM – Summer Series lecture featuring International Artist Honoree Marilyn Minter in conversation with Lisa Phillips, followed by a VIP ticket holder luncheon at Anderson Ranch.
Wednesday, July 15: Ranch Gala
5:30 PM – Cocktail reception and activations on campus.
7PM – Gala dinner with award presentations and a lively auction showcasing top contemporary artists’ works.
In the Press
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Marilyn Minter Honoured by Anderson Ranch Arts Center with International Artist Award
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Meet the Honoree
About Marilyn Minter
Marilyn Minter is an artist based in New York. Recent solo exhibitions include Marilyn Minter, Regen Projects, Los Angeles, CA (2025), Marilyn Minter, Baldwin Gallery, Aspen, CO (2025), Marilyn Minter, LGDR, New York, NY (2023); Marilyn Minter, Lehmann Maupin, Hong Kong, China (2021); All Wet, Montpellier Contemporain (Mo.Co), Montpellier, France (2021); Smash, MoCA Westport, Westport, CT (2021); Fierce Women, The Cube, Moss Arts Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA (2020);Nasty Woman, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah GA (2020); among others. From 2015 through 2017, her retrospective, Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty, traveled to the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston (TX); the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver (CO); the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach (CA); and the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn (NY). Her video Green Pink Caviar was on view at The Museum of Modern Art, New York from 2010-2011.
Minter is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Grant (2006) and the Guggenheim Fellowship (1998). Minter’s work is in the collections of many museums globally, including the MIT List Center, Cambridge (MA); the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (CA); the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MA); the Museum of Modern Art, New York (NY); the Perez Art Museum, Miami (FL); the Tate Modern, London (U.K); the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York (NY); and the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (NY), among many others.
Minter is represented by Salon 94, New York, Regen Projects, Los Angeles, Lehmann Maupin, Hong Kong/Seoul, Baldwin Gallery, Aspen, and Gavlak Gallery, Palm Beach.
About The Awards
The International Artist Award is given to globally-recognized artists who demonstrate the highest level of artistic achievement and whose careers have fundamentally influenced contemporary art. As the 28th honoree, Marilyn Minter joins illustrious past recipients, including Titus Kaphar (2025), Charles Gaines (2024), Christian Marclay (2023), Yinka Shonibare CBE (2022), Simone Leigh (2021), Nick Cave (2019), Ai Weiwei (2018), Wangechi Mutu (2017), Carrie Mae Weems (2016), Frank Stella (2015), Theaster Gates (2014), and Bill Viola (2013).
Past Celebrations
2025 Ranch Week Celebration
