Anderson Ranch Arts Center Announces 2023 Recognition Week Live Auction Preview

June 19th - July 12th

Aspen/Snowmass, CO (June 6, 2023) – The Recognition Week Live Auction Preview will be on display and open to the public in the Anderson Ranch Arts Center Patton-Malott Gallery from June 19th - July 12th. This year’s auction is a true celebration of contemporary ceramic artwork. The auction will focus on ceramics only, paying tribute to Anderson Ranch's historical foundation of ceramic art while celebrating a new generation of contemporary ceramic artists. All of the artists and galleries have generously donated their work to support the fundraising goals of Anderson Ranch Arts Center. The collection will feature the work of acclaimed artists including:

• Kazunori Hamana 
• Roger Herman
• Yukiko Kuroda 
• Hun Chung Lee 
• Erin Jane Nelson 
• Jun Kaneko
• Kathy Ruttenberg
• Arlene Shechet
• Katie Stout
• Bari Ziperstein

“Ceramics are one of the most prominent and creative mediums of contemporary artists of our time" shared Philae Knight, Senior Client Advisory Director at Phillips and Chair of the Anderson Ranch Auction Committee. “We chose to focus on ceramics in this year’s auction, to celebrate its essential history at the core of Anderson Ranch’s artistic experiences. Embedded in this highly curated selection of works are narratives connecting ancient and contemporary techniques and aesthetics, alongside current themes of identity and environment, to name a few. We are absolutely thrilled by the generosity of these artists and their support for the work being done at Anderson Ranch.” 

These works will be sold during the live auction on Thursday, July 13th at the annual Recognition Dinner. Proceeds from the auction will support emerging artists with scholarship aid and access to career-enhancing faculty and facilities. 

Bidding will be available to all those attending the Recognition Dinner and to a global audience via absentee or telephone bidding. Please contact Artistic Programs Manager, Meriwether McClorey, at 248.854.7526 or email [email protected] for more information about the auction process. 

Click here for more information about each artist and the artwork. 

ABOUT ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER

Founded in 1966, Anderson Ranch Arts Center is a premier destination in America for art-making and critical dialogue, bringing together aspiring and internationally renowned artists to discuss and further their work in a stimulating environment. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, the Ranch hosts extensive workshops for aspiring, emerging, and established artists, as well as children and teens in eight disciplines, including Photography & New Media, Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, Furniture Design & Woodworking, Sculpture, Woodturning, Printmaking and Digital Fabrication. In addition to the Summer Series: Featured Artists & Conversations, the Ranch hosts engaging events throughout the year including the Recognition Dinner, held in honor of Anderson Ranch’s National Artist Award and Service to the Arts Award honorees; the Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic which features works of local, national and international artists; and a year-round Artists-in-Residence Program, fostering artistic growth for emerging and established visual artists. For more than 50 years, Anderson Ranch Arts Center has been working to enrich lives with art, inspiration and community. Learn more at www.andersonranch.org or 970.923.3181.

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