Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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ART FULL Pop Storm by Pae White, 2011. CURATOR'S CORNER A local's-eye view of ABMB, and an inside look at Dave Mueller's new Snowmass installation, courtesy of Aspen Art Museum Director Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson. ASPEN PEAK: You first attended Art Basel in Miami Beach 10 years ago while at the Berkeley Museum. How has the show evolved over its tenure? HEIDI ZUCKERMAN JACOBSON: I've attended every ABMB since its inaugural year in 2002. I actually had one of the interviews for my Aspen Art Museum job there at the fair! A fantastic evolution of the fair has been its ability to draw a broad and diverse range of collectors, expanding nearly exponentially annually. Annette Schönholzer and Marc Spiegler Block by Antony Gormley, 2010. The Miami Beach show, held December 6–9, is poised to be the best yet. continued from page 96 most creative and audacious section is often Art Nova, though Art Positions was considered a highlight by many of last year's attendees. Art Public is the most visible sector and not to be missed, with Collins Park transformed into a transcendent series of site-spe- cific, conceptual, and performative installations. Another fascinating sector is the new Art Video, a collaboration with the Frank Gehry–designed New World Center. Break away from the confines of the Convention Center and hit the legendary private collections and prominent art spaces that show avant-garde work. Miami's stock of private collections—housed in everything from a former DEA drug warehouse (the Rubell Family Collection) to what was once the World Class Boxing gym (the col- lection of Dennis and Debra Scholl)—are located in the once-dilapidated Wynwood neighborhood, just north of downtown Miami. Enjoy the show! 305-674-1292, miamibeach.artbasel.com AP 98 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM AP: Some originally thought Miami to be an unlikely home for a world-class contemporary art fair, but the city has proven to be the ideal location. Why does Miami create such a great backdrop? HZJ: The major contemporary art collectors in Miami were a first step toward a successful outcome, so the Rubell Family Collection, Dennis and Debra Scholl's World Class Boxing, the De La Cruz Collection, [all of] these provide a crucial foundational element. Also, Miami in December is an absolutely ideal geographical locale. Miami has the aura and amenities to make it feel that leisure and relaxation are, at the very least, a possibility. AP: Is there a past exhibition at one of these collections or institutions that is particularly memorable? HZJ: I loved the shipping containers on the beach [part of Art Positions, the section devoted to emerging artists and galleries]. Arguably not the most ideal situation for viewing and presenting art, but any excuse to marry the beach with great art is a win-win! AP: Aspen has become a contemporary art hub in its own right. What are you most excited about in terms of AAM exhibitions in Aspen/Snowmass this season? HZJ: "Dave Muller's site-specific wall painting that he is creating for the new Elk Camp Restaurant on Snowmass Mountain. Dave sent out a survey to Aspen Skiing Co. employees, asking them for their all-time favorite albums. Their list included, among others, the Beatles, Abbey Road; the Rolling Stones, Beggars Banquet; U2, The Joshua Tree; Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon; and Beastie Boys, Check Your Head. Mike Kaplan, CEO of the Aspen Skiing Co., told me that only one of his choices made the list!" 590 N. Mill St., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org Aspen Ski Company Top Ten (detail) , Dave Muller, 2012. Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson