Aspen Art Museum
Featured Artist
Takashi Murakami
The Japanese artist Takashi Murakami combines highly refined classical Japanese painting techniques with distinctive Pop sensibilities. Known for his “Superflat” style, directly influenced by manga and anime, the artist creates works that explode with color and playfulness. For the 2015–16 ski season, in collaboration with Aspen Skiing Company, Murakami has produced four unique images, all of which embody his trademark visual aesthetic.
From the archive
Artists in the Making: Basalt
Artists in the Making is an eight-week program that offers middle school students in Aspen and Basalt the opportunity to develop specialized skills driven by self-innovation. Community experts who visit select sessions and mentor students work in tandem with an AAM Educator to create a uniquely tailored experience that concludes with a celebratory showcase for friends and family. Spring theme: Design Thinking
- For more information on how you can join the AAM, please visit the Street Level Visitor Information Desk, inquire in the Shop, or call 970.925.8050.
- For more information on how you can join the AAM, please visit the Street Level Visitor Information Desk, inquire in the Shop, or call 970.925.8050.
- The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art. Our innovative and timely exhibitions, education and public programs, immersive activities, and community happenings actively engage audiences in thought-provoking experiences of art, culture, and society.
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Jun 20
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1 pm Tour
Guided Tour
Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
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8 pm Watch
Movies at the Museum:
I’m Not There (2007)Six actors embody different aspects of Bob Dylan’s life and work, offering insight into the complex musician. The nontraditional narrative reveals that there is no one single iteration of the artist.
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Jun 23
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1 pm Tour
Guided Tour
Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Jun 25
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A preference for pattern is needed in this workshop! We’ll mix, match, print, and patch to create a visual explosion of two- and three-dimensional artworks that can be worn or displayed. The workshop will conclude with a celebration of our creations for family and friends.
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Design and build for a better world in this collaborative project-based workshop with a special focus on fort and furniture design. We’ll work to create both an educational tool and comfy space for local preschool clients, using colorful textiles, soft fabrics, and forms. Teens will unveil their design solutions at an art show for friends and family at the end of the week.
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Hallam Lake is the perfect location to reflect on our personal and collective rituals. Young Darwins will observe and record daily experiences in the form of collecting, writing, photographing, and mapping, creating a diverse visual diary of how we connect to ourselves and the world.
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Jun 27
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1 pm Tour
Guided Tour
Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Jun 28
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5:30 pm Opening Reception
Opening Reception
The AAM is celebrating the opening of Cheryl Donegan’s GRLZ + VEILS (Gallery 1) and Jay DeFeo’s The Ripple Effect (Galleries 2 & 3) on Thursday, June 28, beginning at 5:30 p.m.! Join us for delicious snacks from SO Café, free wine and beer, music, and a complimentary art-making activity for all ages on Level 3.
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Jun 30
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1 pm Tour
Guided Tour
Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Jul 2
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9 am Make
Everything is Useful
Summer Workshop (Ages 6–8)
July 2–3 & 5–6, 9 AM–3 PM
Note: No Workshop on July 4Hey, don’t throw that out! Participants in this mixed-media workshop will gather and transform a variety of found objects and soft materials into spectacular one-of-a-kind collections, textiles, and sculptures, offering both artists and viewers an opportunity to see the environment differently.
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- Aspen Art Museum
- 637 East Hyman Avenue
- Aspen, Colorado 81611
- t: 970.925.8050
- f: 970.925.8054
- info@aspenartmuseum.org
