Aspen Art Museum

Current Exhibitions

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.

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From the archive

Winter School for Educators

What can be discovered at the intersection of art, education, and social justice? This two-day retreat for educators who teach K–12 level students in schools and nonprofit organizations will explore how to empower students to make creative solutions in response to the issues that face their communities. This event is hosted with Marit Dewhurst, Director of Art Education at City College of New York and author of Social Justice Art: A Framework for Activist Art Pedagogy.

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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.

ASPEN ART MUSEUM
637 East Hyman Avenue
Aspen, CO 81611
t: 970.925.8050
f: 970.925.8054
info@aspenartmuseum.org
Admission to the AAM
is free courtesy of
Amy and John Phelan
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm
Closed Mondays

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Learning events

Aug 2, 2017
- 1 PM Tour
  
  Guided Tour
  
  Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Aug 4, 2017
- 10 AM Community
  
  Active Art at Whitcomb Terrace
  
  Active Art invites seniors to engage in the social dimensions of art. Museum educators bring free, memory-enhancing activities to the assisted living community of Whitcomb Terrace in Aspen.
Aug 5, 2017
- 1 PM Tour
  
  Guided Tour
  
  Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Aug 7, 2017
- 9 AM Make
  
  Operation: Opposites Attract
  Summer Workshop (Ages 6–8):
  August 7–11 | 9 AM–3 PM
  
  Experiment with “popular opposites,” using contrast as a catalyst for art and design in this zany Workshop. Unlikely combinations collide on a variety of surfaces, creating unexpected mixed media works. We will show off our compositions at an art show for family and friends at the end of the week.
- 9 AM Make
  
  Model Makers
  Summer Workshop (Ages 9–11):
  August 7–11 | 9 AM–3 PM
  
  Let’s build! Using a variety of techniques and materials, we will discover the magic of model making by creating mockups and fabricating and replicating our own reproductions of large-scale buildings, items, and art. Through our compacted designs, we’ll learn about the complexities and focus needed to become a pro model maker.
- 9:30 AM Make
  
  Flowers and Mushrooms
  Summer Workshop (Ages 4–5):
  August 7–11 | 9:30 AM–3:30 PM
  
  Take a stroll along Hallam Lake and discover what nature has to offer! In this collaborative Workshop with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, we will discover the beauty of the natural environment. We will use different mediums to capture what we see and find together—including watercolors, instant film, and drawing—and to create art just as beautiful as the area around us.
Aug 8, 2017
- 6 PM Experience
  
  Music with a View: Students from the Aspen Opera Center
  
  Presented in collaboration with the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS), this free chamber concert series features one-hour performances by the most advanced AMFS students and visiting musicians in Aspen.
Aug 9, 2017
- 1 PM Tour
  
  Guided Tour
  
  Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.
- 8 PM Watch
  
  Movies at the Museum:
  Clerks (1994)
  
  A day in the lives of two convenience-store clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof. This dark comedy is the cult classic, directorial debut of Kevin Smith
Aug 12, 2017
- 10 AM Make
  
  Family Workshop
  
  Monthly drop-in Family Workshops at the AAM are designed to provide children and adults free opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together.