Aspen Art Galleries
(Aspen, Colorado - CO, USA)
Consistent with its intellectual and cultural feel, Aspen is also home to several world-class art galleries, showcasing the work of nationally recognized artists.
For a break from the slopes, there's nothing better than wandering around one of the town's art galleries and spending an afternoon contemplating. Founded in 1979 and located on the northern side of the town, the Aspen Art Museum ranks amongst the very best and is home to regular exhibitions of both local and famed artists from across the country.
Aspen Art Museum
Address: 590 North Mill Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 8050
The Aspen Art Museum focuses mainly on contemporary works and also offers lectures and educational programs for adults and children. Regular summer workshops allow visitors to create their very own art works, while at the end of June / beginning of July, look out for the 'Float Your Parade' event, which culminates with a Fourth of July procession and family picnic.
Open hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday - 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Admission: free
Baldwin Gallery
Address: 209 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 9797
Largely representing contemporary American artists this gallery was opened in 1994 by Richard Edwards and Harley Baldwin. In 1997 the gallery moved to its current purpose built location.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Aspen Chapel Gallery
Address: 77 Meadowood Drive, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 7184
Established in 1985 and sited on the westerly outskirts, the Aspen Chapel Gallery has gained quite a reputation over the past few decades and now boasts regular exhibitions featuring local artists from the Roaring Fork Valle. Each exhibition tend to be based on a particular theme or medium, with a percentage from all sales being used to maintain the chapel itself.
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Aspen Mountain Gallery
Address: 303 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 5083
This gallery represents a wide range of popular local artists and covers numerous different styles and mediums. In particular, look out for the landscape paintings that capture the surrounding scenery at its very best.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 11:00 to 18:00
Admission: free
Pismo Gallery
Address: 433 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 1313
Opened in 2003 this is the third Pismo glass art gallery to be launched in Colorado, offering collectors and visitors the chance to view and buy high quality pieces of art.
Open hours: year round, hours vary with season
Admission: free
Ravenheart Gallery
Address: 430 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 429 4297
This gallery was opened by a local townsperson in 2011. The gallery displays pieces made by North American artists in a variety of mediums including antler, glass, minerals, metal paper and wood.
Open hours: year round, hours vary with season
Admission: free
Aspen Grove Fine Arts
Address: 525 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 5151
Featuring two exhibit spaces, collections of paintings can either be seen in the Courtyard Suite 105 or the Upper Level Suite 205.
Open hours: year round, hours vary with season
Admission: free
212 Gallery
Address: 525 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 7117
The 212 Gallery is easily located next door to Ralph Lauren and exhibits photographs, paintings and sculptures by international artists.
Open hours: High season, daily - 10:00 to 19:00; Low season, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: free
Christopher Martin Gallery
Address: 525 East Cooper Avenue Suite 103A, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 7649
Displaying the work of Christopher H. Martin a Texas based artist specialising in abstract paintings on canvas and acrylic.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday 12:00 to 18:00
Admission: free
David Floria Gallery
Address: 525 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 544 5705
Showing paintings and photographs by national and international artists.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday 12:00 to 18:00
Admission: free
E. S. Lawrence Gallery
Address: 217 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 2922
Temporary exhibitions showing original art such as Mary Russell still life works and oils by Laura Koller.
Open hours: year round, hours vary with season
Admission: free
Other popular art galleries that visitors may wish to view include:
- Elliott Yeary Gallery
Address: 419 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 429 1111
- Forre and Co. Fine Art Gallery
Address: 426 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 544 1607
- Galerie Maximillian
Address: 602 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 6100
- The Iris Gallery of Fine Art Photography
Address: 520 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 429 1010
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 18:00 or by appointment
- Keating Fine Art
Address: 315 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 7042/li>
- LIVASPENART Gallery
Address: 414 East Cooper Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 544 0411/li>
- Royal Street Fine Art
Address: 205 South Mill Street Suite 211, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 3371/li>
- Stanfield Fine Art
Address: 555 East Durant Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 435 658 1800/li>
- Valley Fine Art
Address: 213 South Mill Street, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 9193/li>
- The Vickers Collection
Address: 525 East Cooper Avenue Suite 107, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 9484/li>
- Harvey / Meadows Gallery
Address: 133 Prospector Road, Suite 4114A, Aspen Highlands Village, Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 920 7721
Open hours: Summer, daily - 11:00 to 17:00
- Lane Fine Art
Address: 601 Rio Grande Place, Aspen, Colorado, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 9213
Open hours: Winter, Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00 or by appointment
- Peter Lik Fine Art Photography
Address: 406 East Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, Colorado CO, 81611, USA
Tel: +1 970 925 1820/li>