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
Art Studio: Level K–4 Grade
This after-school program for kids in Grades K–4 is held most Wednesdays during the school year at the AAM. Museum educators lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.<br><br>
Classes are limited to fifteen participants. Prior registration strongly encouraged.
- 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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Aug 18
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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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Aug 22
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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: The Departure (2017)
Ittetsu Nemoto, a former punk-turned-Buddhist priest in Japan, has made a career out of helping suicidal people find reasons to live. This deeply empathetic documentary traces human negotiations of the cycles of life and death.
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Aug 25
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1 am 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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Aug 29
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1 am 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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5 pm Make
Press Play
Calling all creative adults: find inspiration from artists and artworks and connect with others! Join AAM Artist Program Coordinator and artist Giselle Hicks for spirited conversation and art-making techniques that bring the art on view to life. This free, new program starts with a nontraditional tour of the exhibition Jay DeFeo: The Ripple Effect and ends with hands-on art making over refreshments on Level 3. Participants will make clay pieces of their own, inspired by Ron Nagle’s work from the exhibition, Pink Cup.
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Sep 1
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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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Sep 4
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10:30 am Make
Art Start: 0–5 Years Old
Making sure art and creativity are at the heart of your child’s development, this free drop-in program for 0–5 year olds and their caregivers explores fun ways to interact through art.
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4 pm Community
Story Art: Glenwood Springs
Story Art is a community outreach program presented in partnership with the Carbondale Branch Library and the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. This free program for elementary and middle school students provides playful exploration of storytelling through a group reading and art-making activity inspired by AAM exhibitions.
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Sep 5
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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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- Aspen Art Museum
- 637 East Hyman Avenue
- Aspen, Colorado 81611
- t: 970.925.8050
- f: 970.925.8054
- info@aspenartmuseum.org
