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Join renowned curator, author and design expert Ellen Lupton for an exclusive exploration of the Bauhaus’s enduring legacy in graphic design and typography. Dive into the school’s iconic style through rare artifacts—books, course materials, promotional fliers, and more currently on view at the Bayer Center—and discover the dramatic stories of its lesser-known visionary teachers and students, including Friedl Dicker, Johannes Itten, Làszlò Moholy-Nagy, and Anni Albers. Trace the Bauhaus’s profound influence on modern design and typography, and understand why its relevance endures today. -
Historical and contemporary policies and practices have resulted in over a century of fire exclusion across much of the US. Within designated wilderness areas, the exclusion of fire constitutes a fundamental and ubiquitous act of trammeling.
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Lauren Groff discusses her most recent novel “The Vaster Wilds,” which plunges readers into colonial America’s wilderness through the eyes of a young servant girl fleeing the famine of Jamestown. As she navigates nature’s brutal beauty and the edges of survival, Groff crafts an electrifying exploration of resilience, self-discovery, and the precarious line between civilization and wildness. -
Listen in as bestselling author Kevin Fedarko recounts the untamed adventure behind “A Walk in the Park,” narrating his grueling 750-mile trek through the Grand Canyon—an awe-inspiring journey across perilous cliffs, hidden histories, and breathtaking vistas. With humor, humility, and deep reverence, he transports readers to the edge of endurance and into the heart of America’s most majestic landscape. Fedarkso is also the author of “The Emerald Mile.” -
Step into a thrilling exploration of AI, art, and the human psyche with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar as he unveils his new play, McNeal. Akhtar offers a glimpse into the story of Jacob McNeal—a novelist at odds with his own AI obsession— as he grapples with the limits of creativity and the haunting possibilities of artificial intelligence. -
Aspen Journalism Executive Director Curtis Wackerle moderates a community forum, with Terry Paulson & Neil Siegel representing the group in favor of Referendum 1 and Mike Maple & Rachel Richards speaking on behalf of Referendum 2. -
In this lecture, Melko examines the thread of emergence which connects different mysteries, such as superconductivity, universality, life, consciousness, and the appearance of internet memes. -
Today, 30 Tribal Nations hold senior water rights, equivalent to about 20–25% of the water in the Basin. These Tribal Nations bring important leadership and unique perspectives to lasting, Basin-wide strategies that address a future with less water. Hear staff from The Nature Conservancy discuss how Tribal Nations play a critical role in solving water scarcity and other environmental challenges in the Colorado River system and beyond. -
Supermassive Black Holes are awesome! But do you know what’s even more awesome? Merging supermassive black holes! Black holes smashing together is one of the most powerful and weirdest phenomena in the universe, and astronomers want to measure where, when, and how often it happens. -
Today, our nation is more divided than at any time in the modern age – can Aspen once again serve as not just neutral but collaborative soil, sky, and snow to revive our American experiment? -
Bird populations are declining across North America primarily due to habitat loss. Beavers can help reverse those declines! Find out how you can help Roaring Fork Audubon help beavers to help birds. -
Explore the dynamic world of “Womxn in Business” with esteemed panelists discussing entrepreneurship, Queer VC, and beyond. Led by Halle Zander, this panel features inspiring leaders like Heather Heacox, Chanel Lumiere, Kelly O’Donovan, and Monica Greene.
