Guide to Aspen Art Galleries

Where exactly is it that Aspen’s upscale and affluent go for a glimpse of culture? It’d be easier to ask, "Where DON’T they go?" Aspen is full of places which patronize the arts. It would take days to discuss them all. For now, we’ll limit the scope to Aspen Art Galleries – and this could still take a while unless it’s kept quite brief.

Before we begin, let me confide in you with a secret. If I had to do the research for this on my own, it’d take days to gather each page. Aspen Times lists some 827 art galleries! So let me begin with a hearty Thank You to the Golden Key Concierge Guide (http://www.conciergeguide.com ) for their invaluable help in writing this article.

The artsy side of Aspen, like the rest of this earthy alpine hideaway for the rich and famous, is found in little shops all around the village. Places like the Basalt Gallery, with its old-style brick architecture, dwarfed and hiding behind that massive structure at the corner of Two Rivers Road and Midland Avenue can host an artist of world renown. But it’s also found in places like the Aspen Institute, which hosts and attracts some of the greatest thinkers of the times. You’ll also find individual artists’ studios & galleries, where they display and sell only their own work. Then there are the eclectic collections of specialty shops. Places like Footloose & Fancy Things, with their vast collection of photogravures. The true collector or affectionato may want to pay a visit to Galerie Maximillian, where one can find Picasso, Matisse, Warhol... The proprietor and his assistants will greet you with warmth and a wealth of knowledge.

Half of the fun is found in exploring these gems yourself. The Guide makes that easy to do, whether in person or on a virtual tour, with a very accessible format, links to the gallery’s website, Aspen Cultural Activities, address and other contact information. There’s really no better way to wade through the eight hundred listings (which would amount to one gallery for every three people living in Aspen) than to let the Concierge make recommendation for you. As it is, their selections could take days to visit in person. Since most who visit Aspen are there to ski, chances are you won’t make it to more than a few of their most excellent recommendations- -- at least not this trip.

Aspen really does cater to the world’s best and finest, but the town manages to do so without the pretentious airs many other fine potentials have succumb to. Perhaps that’s why it has become so popular amongst the truly affluent. It’s nice to be able to relax and unwind, take a stroll through town on your way to one of these select gems. Aspen makes you feel comfortable doing so.

In concluding, I’d also like to note that Concierge isn’t just about art galleries. Conciergeguide.com is a virtual cornucopia, a wellspring of selected shops, businesses, activities, and venues. Like a real-world concierge, their entire raison-de-etre is to provide you with select choices, guiding you towards the very best use of your time and money. Regardless of where your interests lie, if you’re heading to Aspen, be sure to check with Concierge.com before heading out. You’ll be very glad you did!

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