The Aspen Art Museum said au revoir to this year's ArtCrush festival after an exciting three days of art, performances, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

This year, the Aspen Art Museum celebrated the return of its in-person <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/brazilian-artist-emanoel-araujo-hans-ulrich-obrist-artcrush-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ArtCrush</a> festival including the annual summer gala and auction. The event was co-chaired by Amy Phelan and Jamie Tisch, while Mary Weatherford was the&nbsp;Aspen Award for Art 2021 Honoree.&nbsp;
Over the course of the three-day event, attendees were treated to a number of art installations from established names as well as up-and-comers. In addition, the festival hosted speakers like Doris Salcedo, Naima Keith,&nbsp;Allan Schwartzman, and Rebecca Siegel who spoke at the "Entropy and New Monuments" panel.

Mary Weatherford at the ArtCrush performance of “The Nothing” by Precious Okoyomon and Spiral Theory Test Kitchen at Pine Creek Cookhouse; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Precious Okoyomon performing “The Nothing” by Spiral Theory Test Kitchen at Pine Creek Cookhouse; Photo: Seth Beckton/BFA.com.

SK Lyons and Precious Okoyomon at ArtCrush performance of “The Nothing” byPrecious Okoyomonand Spiral Theory Test Kitchen at Pine Creek Cookhouse; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

L'OFFICIEL Chief Creative Officier Stefano Tonchi at the ArtCrush performance of “The Nothing” by Precious Okoyomon and Spiral Theory Test Kitchen at Pine Creek Cookhouse; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Spiral Theory Test Kitchen outdoor installation, at Pine Creek Cookhouse; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

"Illicit Gin Institute" by Zina Saro-Wiwa; Photo: Aspen Art Museum.

Zina Saro-Wiwa presenting the"Illicit Gin Institute"; Photo: Aspen Art Museum.

Stephen Prina, Aspen Music Festival Students at ArtCrush auction preview; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Doris Salcedo and Naima Keith at the ArtCrush 2021 panel "Entropy and the New Monuments"; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Allan Schwartzman and Rebecca Siegel at the ArtCrush 2021 "Entropy and the New Monuments" panel; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Stephen Prima performance of "String Quartet for Six Players"; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

One of the festival's sponsors, Prada, also used the event as the venue for its new <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/prada-outdoor-mountain-installation-aspen-colorado-artcrush-festival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prada Outdoor Mountain pop-up</a>, which offered an alpine activation that took guests on a hike through the Rocky Mountains and ended with a lunch prepared by the Spiral Theory Test Kitchen at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.

Adam Stamp, Patrick Hollins, Spencer Young, Scott Cameronweaver; Photo: Seth Beckton/BFA.com.

Amy Phelan and Jamie Tisch; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Amy, John, and Mackenzie Moon Phelan; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Shari Applebaum and Teresa Booth Brown; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Jeffrey Gibson and Kavi Gupta; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Dee Dee Sides and Sarah Arison; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Connie Butler, Cindy Burlingham, Claudia Bestor, Erin Christobal, Susan Marx, Larry Marx, Annie Philbin, and Aram Moshaddy; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Ross and Elle Moody; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

Allen Moore, Lindsay Taylor, Amy Phelan, John Phelan, Mackenzie Moon Phelan, Treasure Fleming, and Chad Fleming; Photo: Owen Kolasinski/BFA.com.

To cap off the festivities, the museum invited some of the art world's biggest names to its summer gala and auction which showcased a collection of 45 donated works of art spanning a multitude of mediums including painting, sculpture, ceramics, weaving, photography, paper works, and design art. All proceed from the auction will benefit the AAM's educational art programs.

ArtCrush 2021 Concludes with Annual Gala and Auction

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