Tiny But Mighty, Aspen Has Become the Art World’s Most Exclusive Summer Retreat Industrialist Walter Paepcke's cultural vision built an art scene that punches well above its weight class. By Elisa Carollo
How Aspen Art Fair Is Turning the Mountain Escape Into a Collector Destination The town’s concentrated wealth and expanding cultural ecosystem offer dealers a lucrative summer alternative to the conventional fair circuit. By Elisa Carollo
How Nicola Lees Recentered the Aspen Art Museum Around Artists Instead of Objects The artistic director and CEO reflects on AIR, ArtCrush and the cross-industry partnerships supporting ambitious, place-responsive commissions in the Rockies. By Elisa Carollo
Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People By The Editors, Christa Terry, Dan Duray, Elisa Carollo, Farah Abdessamad and Merin Curotto