GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER
Doug Aitken, Diana Al-Hadid, Wangechi Mutu, Walead Beshty, and more of the contemporary art world’s finest practitioners and personalities visit Anderson Ranch to discuss their work during the 51-year-old Snowmass institution’s annual Featured Artists & Conversations Series (July 6 through August 10). The series, which in the past has featured Marina Abramovićc, Frank Stella, and Kara Walker, is a highlight of Aspen’s arts and cultural calendar, and draws more than 1,500 top collectors and art enthusiasts—not to mention Anderson Ranch students and faculty. 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village, 970-923-3183; andersonranch.org
THE ART BASE
This Basalt institution fosters creative expression in the visual arts for all ages and abilities, providing a base of operations for local and regional artists through education initiatives, regular exhibitions, and community events that support and stimulate the artistic vitality of the entire Roaring Fork Valley. 99 Midland Ave., Basalt, 970-927-4123; theartbase.org
ASPEN ART MUSEUM
The AAM is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art, as well as innovative and timely exhibitions, educational services, and public programming. Admission is free thanks to the (very) generous patronage of Amy and John Phelan. 637 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org
BALDWIN GALLERY
Since 1994, Baldwin, which focuses on American art, has been presenting new work by artists of international renown, including Ryan McGinness, Marilyn Minter, Donald Judd, Tom Sachs, and Doug and Mike Starn. 209 S. Galena St., 970-920-9797; baldwingallery.com
CASTERLINE GOODMAN GALLERY
Specializing in contemporary and postwar art, Casterline Goodman (whose second location is in East Hampton, New York) shows premier 20th- and 21st-century works from its boldfaced roster of artists, including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louise Bourgeois, Willem de Kooning, Donald Judd, Ed Ruscha, Tracey Emin, Cy Twombly, and more. 611 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-1339; casterlinegoodman.com
NEW CHA CHA GALLERY
In line with the creative force behind the gallery, artist Domingo Zapata, Cha Cha Gallery focuses on Neo Expressionist art. A permanent selection of Zapata’s paintings is on view alongside diverse exhibitions that have included street art from Mr. Brainwash, French fine jewelry, and paintings by actor Anthony Hopkins. 426 E. Hyman Ave., 970-925-1435; chachagallery.com
GALERIE MAXIMILLIAN
Since 1997, Galerie Maximillian has presented historic masterworks on paper alongside contemporary European work (with a predilection for Young British Artists). 602 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-6100; galeriemax.com
NEW GALLERY 8K
This collective representing local valley artists displays fine contemporary art in a space accessible to nonprofits and activists. Summer exhibitions include photography by Court Loving and Ben Timpson, encaustic paintings by Mark Simpson and sculpture by Don Stuber. 415 E. Hyman Ave., 970-948-6224
GALLERY 1949
Since opening in 2015, Gallery 1949 has hosted a mix of highly collected and of-the-moment artists like contemporary Pop icon Nelson de la Nuez, abstract artist Alberto Murillo, and painter (and Academy Awardwinning actor) Anthony Quinn. 402 S. Hunter St., 970-710-7138; gallery1949.com
PETER LIK GALLERY
With 14 galleries worldwide, including in Manhattan’s Soho and his native Australia, photographer Peter Lik curates exhibits that focus on large-scale landscape prints, oftentimes his own. 406 E. Hopkins Ave., 970-925-1820; lik.com/ galleries/aspen
RED BRICK ARTS CENTER
For 40 years, Red Brick has been supporting local art by providing affordable art programs for children and adults as well as hosting exhibitions from local and regional artists. 110 E. Hallam St., Ste. 118, 970-429-2777; aspenart.org
TANIA DIBBS STUDIO & GALLERY
Dibbs, a full-time studio artist working in oils, encaustics, and sculpture, displays the contemporary and conceptual focus of her work at her namesake Basalt gallery. 227 Midland Ave., Ste. 17A, Basalt, 970-948-4075; taniadibbs.com
VALLEY FINE ART
For 16 years, Mia Valley has built collections for high-profile clients. Her gallery, at the Wheeler Opera House, specializes in art of the American West, most notably the photographs of Edward S. Curtis. 2123 S. Mill St., 970-920-9193; valleyfineart.com