 Aspen Art Museum Building designed by architect Shigeru Ban | |
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| Established | 1979 |
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| Location | 637 E. Hyman Avenue Aspen, Colorado United States |
| Coordinates | 39°11′18″N 106°48′58″W / 39.188239°N 106.816014°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Accreditation | American Alliance of Museums.[1] |
| Director | Nicola Lees, Nancy and Bob Magoon Director |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1979, the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) is a leading contemporary art museum located in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It operates as a non-collecting institution, showcasing a diverse program of exhibitions spanning various mediums, such as drawings, paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, performance art, and electronic media. Dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and transformative ideas, AAM serves as a hub for international artists, scholars, policymakers, and innovators, aiming to shape both the museum landscape and the broader field of art.[2]
At its core, AAM is driven by a mission to support artists in cultivating bold concepts that challenge conventional norms and drive cultural evolution. Anchored in its values of inquiry, immediacy, and innovation, AAM actively pursues new initiatives, responds to current discourse with flexibility and adaptability, and invests in artists and thinkers to reinvent both the museum and the art field at large.[3]
Admission to the Aspen Art Museum is free, courtesy of Amy and John Phelan.[4]
- ^ "Alliance Accredited Institutions" (PDF). American Alliance of Museums. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Sobel, D. (2004). One Hour Ahead: The avant-garde in Aspen 1945 – 2004. Aspen, CO: Aspen Art Press.
- ^ Carillo, Rubén (May 20, 2024). "Aspen Art Museum: A Catalyst for Bold Ideas and Artistic Exchange",Luster Magazine.
- ^ Oksenhorn, Stewart (May 28, 2008). “Aspen Art Museum now free to visit”, Aspen Times.