Painting & Drawing
Code: D1020-23
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III
Level III
Students have formal training in critical issues of 2-D art making, experience with public critiques and a solid portfolio of their artwork.
Painting in the Present
Aug 7 - 11, 2023
9AM-5PM
Concept
This rigorous painting workshop involves making many paintings and engaging in dialog and critiques. Emphasis is placed on the clarity of the artist’s intention, keeping in mind that painting as a medium and field is a specific language and semiotic system. In addition to signifiers within the painting itself, it exists within a larger, post-medium, expanded field of art with different sets of contexts and criteria. This workshop examines the present conversation between artists within contemporary painting as well as its relationship to other current art critical trends and pressures. Topics examined include digital culture, feminism, critique of capitalism, photorealism, and appropriation.
Media & Techniques
Any painting media or techniques
Supply ListFaculty
Christine Tien Wang
Christine Tien Wang received her MFA in painting from UCLA. Solo exhibition venues include Night Gallery Galerie Nagel Draxler, Cologne and Berlin. She is in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Groeninghe Art Collection in Belgium. Wang is associate professor of painting and drawing at California College of Art in San Francisco.
Join Waitlist for Painting in the Present
Thank you for your interest in the waitlist. When space in a workshop or program becomes available, registration will open on the website. Everyone on the waitlist will be emailed to alert them of the opening. This ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to register for the workshop or program.
Painting & Drawing
Make, reflect, consider, engage—these are all critical elements of the Painting and Drawing workshops at Anderson Ranch. Our exceptional workshops combine focused, hands-on art making with critical feedback for artists of all levels. Painting and Drawing guest faculty are phenomenal artists and educators with experience supporting students by offering technical knowledge and encouragement.
The bright, natural light of the Wyly Painting and Drawing Building provides an inspiring environment where students can explore and expand their artistic practice. Our facilities are equipped with individual worktables, wall space, easels, rolling palettes, odorless solvents, a wide range of hand tools, computer access with Adobe software, wifi, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities. Spend a week here— or several—and engage in a variety of activities that will fuel your practice throughout the year.
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Lindsey Yeager, [email protected].
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
NEW: Tuition includes a welcome dinner and lunches. In our effort to foster a stronger sense of community and accessibility at Anderson Ranch, we include the welcome dinner and all lunches as part of the tuition for summer workshop students. Our hope is that this adjustment will encourage all students to come together to share meals and engage in meaningful conversations. The Ranch Café Meal Plan, which is included with Room and Board fees, strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. Learn more.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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