Aspen Art Museum

Acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems will discuss RESIST COVID/TAKE 6!, her new art initiative currently featured in the Aspen Times Artist Takeover series. Weems’s project alludes to recommendations that people stay six feet apart from one another during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to draw attention to the ways in which the deadly virus has disproportionately impacted people of color. Printed on posters, billboards, flyers, and other public-facing platforms, Weems’s photo-based campaign seeks to heighten public awareness of the impact of social and economic disparity while also paying homage to the essential workers who have placed themselves in harm’s way during the pandemic. Weems will speak about the immediate messaging of this project and prompt a broader dialogue about the long-term toll on the communities hardest hit by the pandemic.

Repurpose yogurt containers into planters in this week’s Art Studio Live! Join us at 2:30 p.m. (MT) and transform your food containers into vibrant homes for plants.

Do you have a favorite spot in your house or neighborhood? Is there a place you’ve always wanted to explore? Follow an AAM Educator around Aspen and learn to make a personalized map of your journey.

Bring your kitchen utensils to life by turning them into puppets. Join us on Wednesday, August 26 at 2:30 p.m. (MT) for a unique Art Studio Live! experience. Minimal art supplies are needed for this project, but be sure to bring a big imagination and lots of creativity!