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Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art
Free and open to the public, registration is required
Join us in this exciting conversation between writers and curators Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott, who will be discussing their book, Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art. Contributing to the dialogue is multimedia installation artist Ann Hamilton, one of the book’s subjects. Book signing to follow.
Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic
The Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic will feature more than 130 works of art available for bid in a silent auction. A highlight of the summer arts and cultural scene, the event takes place Saturday, July 13, from 11AM – 3PM at Anderson Ranch. The Annual Art Auction is open to the public and will be a fun day full of live music, children’s art activities, a picnic lunch and more as part of this art-infused experience. Registration is appreciated.
Collaboration Between Sight, Sound & Performance
Free and open to the public, registration is required
Engage in this dynamic conversation between artists Jason Moran, Alicia Hall Moran, and Adam Pendleton. The dialogue explores vital connections that are made across disciplines, particularly visual art and music, and the incredibly rich sensory experience that results. The group discusses the ways in which collaboration has evolved and become a core practice among many artists working today. This vibrant conversation uncovers the valuable approach to collaborative, cross-disciplinary artistic practice which is a leading force in the contemporary art world today.
As part of the Aspen Art Fair, 74th Arts, in partnership with Aspen Film, will present the documentary TAKING VENICE at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre. TAKING VENICE uncovers the true story behind rumors that the U.S. government and a team of high-placed insiders rigged the 1964 Venice Biennale – the Olympics of art. The film highlights the crucial role of art in promoting cultural exchange and fostering the global community, as well as the soft power and impact of contemporary artists in driving and advocating for change. A Q+A with the film's director, Amei Wallach, will follow the screening. Use Discount Code: AFSpecial Tickets.
Momentum: DanceAspen at the District Theatre
Discount Codes: DANCEPARTNER Valid for 15% discount
BLOOM: DanceAspen at TACAW
Discount Codes: ACRA $5 off
5 - 6 pm | The Bayer Center and West End Social
Add a little culture to your happy hour with a tour of the Bayer Center's latest exhibition, Bauhaus Typography at 100, showcasing legendary graphic design dating back to the 1920s. Then stroll through the Herbert Bayer-designed Aspen Institute campus with amazing public art to Aspen's newest restaurant, West End Social, for 20%* off your drink of choice.
*Tour admission ticket required for drink special, Bayer Center tours are free of charge
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Offer valid for the following dates:
Tuesday, July 30
Wednesday, August 7
Thursday, August 29
Feb. 26, 2024 – Colorado Mountain College hosted a ribbon cutting and public open house on Feb. 14 at its new CMC Aspen Morgridge Teaching Kitchen at the Aspen campus.
The Colorado Mountain College Foundation and the Morgridge Family Foundation are offering this new commercial-grade kitchen to both professional culinary students and community members interested in perfecting their cooking skills.
A brief presentation was part of the festivities, featuring CMC President Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser; Steve Skadron, CMC Aspen and Carbondale campus dean; and Carrie Morgridge, vice president and chief disruptor of the Morgridge Family Foundation. Through their foundation, former Aspen residents John and Carrie Morgridge have given several major capital gifts to support CMC, including the campus’s new kitchen.
At 1,173 square feet, the kitchen has a 10-student capacity for CMC’s culinary program and can host 12 to 24 people for cooking classes and other uses. It includes a 405-square-foot student lounge and a 73-square-foot study room.
GE/Monogram donated six pieces of high-end home equipment for CMC’s non-credit programming including two induction cooktops, a double oven range, a wall oven, storage drawer and hearth oven. Boos Butcher Block Company donated two butcher block worktables. The kitchen also has state-of-the-art Rational iCombi Pro combination ovens as well as two standard commercial ovens.
The CMC Aspen Morgridge Teaching Kitchen is located at the Aspen campus, 0255 Sage Way, Aspen Business Center, Aspen. For more information, visit https://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/aspen/.
