At a time when supporting the local economy feels especially prudent, this weekend provides an opportunity to do exactly that.
Studio 517 â a pop-up space to house a collective of 23 resident artists in several disciplines such as painting, photography, sculpture, illustration, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry and design â will occupy that space beneath the Harvey Preston Gallery at 517 E. Hopkins Ave.
The people behind the art are as eclectic as the pieces theyâre showcasing, said gallery owner Sam Harvey, who helped spruce up the downstairs space for the event.
âFor them to have studio spaces in downtown Aspen is a huge deal. As you know, you can barely afford anything here, for locals â the economyâs geared toward tourists,â he said. âThere are people down there who are waiters and bartenders. One of them is a dancer for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, oneâs a doctor. Itâs just a cross-section of locals. Weâre not talking about millionaires who are able to afford a $2,000 space.â