Event
Guest Faculty Lecture: William Downs & Holly Hughes
Aug 13, 2024 7PM-8PM
Schermer Meeting Hall
Sunday and Tuesday evenings, June through September, the Ranch features a 60-minute presentation by distinguished faculty members and Visiting Artists. These insightful talks dive into inspiration, the creative process and more.
Guest Faculty Lectures are free on-campus events and open to the public. All workshop participants will be pre-registered for this event.
Can’t make it in person? Register and receive a link to livestream this lecture.
Panel
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William Downs
William Downs is an award-winning contemporary American artist residing in Atlanta, GA. He received his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He is represented by Sandler Hudson Gallery in Atlanta and was chosen by Artadia as their 2018 Atlanta awardee and by MOCA GA WAP (Working Artist Project) for 2020.
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Holly Hughes
Holly Hughes is a frequent Ranch faculty member and professor emeritus of painting at Rhode Island School of Design. Having exhibited nationally and internationally, Holly’s painting has been greatly influenced by both ceramic and printmaking practice and research. She loves “Salon Style” installations—the mixing of these genres on the wall—such as BLAZON created for the Dorsky Museum.
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William Downs, Another World
Aug 13, 2024 7PM-8PM
While You're On Campus
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Eat
The Ranch Café
The Ranch Café is closed to the public July 8 – July 14. Please join us next week.
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.
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Shop
ArtWorks Store
Art supplies, fine crafts, and gifts.
Store Hours (June – September):
Monday – Friday, 8:30AM to 5:30PM, and Sunday, 12-6PM
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Explore
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.
Gallery Hours (June – September):
Monday – Friday, 8:30AM-5:30PM and 12-6PM on Sunday