Aspen Art World Kick-Off: Saslove & Warwick Dinner Precedes AIR and ArtCrush 2026
The Aspen art season commenced on Sunday, July 28, 2026, with a dinner at the Starwood Estate, organized by Riley Warwick, co-founder of Saslove & Warwick, alongside partner Joshua Saslove and Nicola Lees, the Artistic Director and CEO of the Aspen Art Museum. The picturesque setting, featuring Rocky Mountain vistas and adorned with 200 purple alliums imported from the Netherlands by floral designer Adam Gallagher, hosted a discussion between writer Janelle Zara and London-based advisor Lucas Oliver Mill, focusing on collecting, advising, and personal taste. Among the distinguished guests were ArtCrush 2026 Co-Chair Charlie Pohlad, Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternack, and Douglas Elliman executives Michael Liebowitz and Lena Johnson. Attendees received a special edition of CULTURED's Aspen issue, marking the eve of AIR and ArtCrush 2026.
Key facts
- Dinner hosted by Riley Warwick, Joshua Saslove, and Nicola Lees at Starwood Estate in Aspen on July 28, 2026.
- 200 purple alliums flown from the Netherlands by floral designer Adam Gallagher.
- Conversation between Janelle Zara and Lucas Oliver Mill on art collecting, advising, and personal taste.
- Attendees included Charlie Pohlad, Anne Pasternack, Michael Liebowitz, Lena Johnson, Sarah Broughton, John Rowland, Cristof Eigelberger, Peter Bentley Brant, and Dana Farouki.
- Guests received CULTURED's special-edition Aspen issue.
- Event preceded AIR and ArtCrush 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Riley Warwick
- Joshua Saslove
- Nicola Lees
- Janelle Zara
- Lucas Oliver Mill
- Adam Gallagher
- Charlie Pohlad
- Anne Pasternack
- Michael Liebowitz
- Lena Johnson
- Sarah Broughton
- John Rowland
- Cristof Eigelberger
- Peter Bentley Brant
- Dana Farouki
Institutions
- Saslove & Warwick
- Aspen Art Museum
- Brooklyn Museum
- Douglas Elliman
- CULTURED
Locations
- Aspen
- United States
- Starwood Estate
- Rocky Mountains
- Los Angeles
- Netherlands
- London