Aspen Art Museum, Contemporary art museum in downtown Aspen, United States
The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting contemporary art museum at 637 East Hyman Avenue in Aspen, Colorado. Its 33,000-square-foot, four-level building, designed by Shigeru Ban and opened on August 9, 2014, holds six gallery spaces, a rooftop sculpture garden and an outdoor commons. Five named features shape the design: the Grand Stair, the Moving Glass Room Elevator, the Woven Wood Screen, the Wood Roof Truss and the Walkable Skylights.
The institution was established in 1979 and relocated to a new building in 2014 designed by architect Shigeru Ban. This move marked Ban's first permanent museum building constructed in the United States.
The museum presents rotating exhibitions of contemporary art from around the world, including drawings, paintings, sculptures, and installations. Visitors encounter diverse artistic approaches and media as they move through the different gallery spaces.
The museum is centrally located in downtown and easy to reach on foot. Visitors should check opening hours in advance since winter weather in the mountain area can sometimes affect access.
The rooftop sculpture garden is one of the building's eight exhibition spaces, alongside six galleries and an outdoor commons. In 2021, artist Precious Okoyomon transformed the roof with a mix of indigenous plants and sculptural elements, turning the garden into a commissioned installation rather than a permanent display.
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