ArtCrush, Aspen Art Museum’s signature summer gala and auction, returns in 2026 with an extraordinary lineup of artists contributing works. Each piece has been generously donated by the artists and their galleries in support of the Museum’s mission and programming. From emerging voices to globally recognized names, the selection reflects the vibrancy and diversity of today’s contemporary art landscape. Lots range from under $500 to over $500,000 and will be on view at the museum from July 14 through July 30th, with the online auction on display until August 1st.
Gina Beavers
Comfortcore Sculptural Paintings
Gina Beavers creates drawings, paintings, installations, prints and sculptural editions inspired by photos culled from the internet and rendered in high acrylic and sculptural relief. Her series have included paintings based on body painting, social media snapshots of food, make-up tutorials, memes, nail art, bodybuilder selfies and consumer goods.
Andrea Carlson
Endless Sunshine
Andrea Carlson (b. 1979, Grand Portage Ojibwe descent) is a Midwest painter known for making multi-suite works on paper.
Russell Craig
The Lost Tribe
Russell Craig is a Philadelphia born, Brooklyn-based artist and activist.
Jesse Krimes
Mass Incarceration Quilt Series
Jesse Krimes is a Philadelphia based artist, curator and advocate whose work explores how
contemporary media shapes and reinforces societal mechanisms of power and control, with a particular focus on criminal and racial justice.
Aliza Nisenbaum
Modes of Assembly
Aliza Nisenbaum paints portraits that share resources, skills, and, ultimately, give social representation to the work alliances and leisure environments sustained by community groups.