Permanent Collection
Referencing the convention of exhibiting works from a museum's collection, Permanent Collection is a bi-annual publication of contributions from artists and practitioners who play a part in the Aspen Art Museum's narrative trajectory. Each issue focuses on a theme and opens with an inventory of the contributors and their histories engaging with the AAM. This inaugural issue centers around notions of institution.
Publication concept with Courtenay Finn and Sarah Stephenson. Design with Parker Sprout.
Art Direction, Books, Editorial
Studio Michael Aberman is a design studio working with a rotating cast of collaborators and clients from across a range of sectors, including cultural, architecture, education, entertainment, and fashion. The studio’s projects include identity systems, publications, websites, signage and wayfinding, exhibition design and interpretation, and content strategy. The studio has won multiple awards for its work.
From 2017–2018, Michael was the Designer-in-Residence at moCa Cleveland. He led the Design Department at the Aspen Art Museum from 2012–2017. During his time there, he designed a new identity system (currently in use) and oversaw the publishing arm of the museum, Aspen Art Press.
Select Clients
Alec Soth
Aspen Art Museum
AspenSnowmass
Christophe Guye Galerie
Chu–Gooding
Erik Madigan Heck
Fung+Blatt Architects
Headlands Center for the Arts
Hopson Rodstrom Design
IN-FO.CO
Institute 193
kevin daly Architects
Loisos+Ubbelohde
Los Angeles Center of Photography
Magnum Photos
Mikhael Subotzky
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
moCa Cleveland
PACE Gallery
Petzel Gallery
Piotr Szyhalski/Labor Camp
SFU Galleries
Sparano + Mooney Architecture
Steidl
Thames & Hudson
University of Minnesota
Utah Jazz
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art
Vertebrae
Walker Art Center