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
Dave McKenzie
With a keen sense of the inherent problems often encountered in communications between artist and viewer, Dave McKenzie uses objects, actions, and an equally poignant sense of humor to bridge that divide.
While the traditional exhibition format can be seen as unfolding through space during a fixed time, McKenzie’s exhibition at the AAM unfolded over time in a variety of spaces. The exhibition consisted of a sprawling environmental installation comprised of nearly twenty boom boxes, two video projections, and three hand-made sculptures of refrigerator boxes in various stages of use. The w…
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4-7 PM
Cocktails, Caviar, & Silent Auction
The Next is an après-style event taking place on December 28, 2019, starting at 4 p.m.
Join us on the AAM’s Roof Deck Sculpture Garden and be treated to Pearl Street Caviar, premium cocktails, and champagne. Featuring music by Timo Weiland, craft cocktails at the ROXOR Artisan Gin ice bar, a silent auction of curated experiences and items, and Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room!
Attire
Aspen Après
After-Party
Please join us for The Next after-party, hosted by the Snow Lodge and Cultured Magazine.
9 PM-12 AM
501 East Dean Street
The after-party is exclusively for guests of The Next, with an open bar from 9 pm-10 pm. Attendees will be checked in by name at the door.
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