The symptoms of altitude sickness — hyperventilation, vertigo, exhaustion — are remarkably similar to summertime art-world fatigue, yet somehow in Aspen they cancel each other out. Home to both an inordinate amount of wealth and a cultural history stretching back to Ansel Adams, the mining town is both a contemporary art destination and retreat. This week, everyone was in town for the Anderson Ranch Arts Center’s 19th annual Recognition Dinner, honoring Frank Stella, as well as patrons Jennifer & David Stockman.
For nearly fifty years, Anderson Ranch in Snowmass (a ski village 15 minutes up from Aspen) has been at the center of the area’s art scene.
