The spirit of giving will take center stage at Aspen Chapel Gallery’s October exhibit, which pairs a feast of art with a gift to Harvest for Hunger.
“Feast D’Arte,” a mixed-media show in partnership with Harvest for Hunger, will open from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 7 inside the gallery. It is the 270th consecutive exhibition since the space opened 41 years ago.
“Each of the artists is going to come up with something very unique and different,” Gallery Co-Director Michael Bonds told The Aspen Times.
Six artists join curator and artist Kathy Honea; returning exhibitors include Bill Gruenberg, Christie Interlante, Jessica T. Mansor and Cassidy Willey. This will be the first show at Aspen Chapel Gallery for artists Mike Campbell and Lucy Congdon Hanson.
“As a longtime curator, there is a long list of what is special about the Aspen Chapel Gallery. Most importantly, there’s always room in any given show to include emerging artists and new artists in the gallery,” Honea said in a release.
Debuting her work at the gallery, Congdon Hanson has returned to her Roaring Fork Valley roots after raising her children in Port Townsend, Washington. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in sculpture from the California College of the Arts.
According to her, she decided a long time ago to follow her own interests instead of guessing what might sell. That freedom, plus a close eye for detail and careful craft, has kept her path moving. Ceramics is her latest endeavor.
“Working in clay combines my love of shape and proportion from sculpture with my love of color from painting,” Congdon Hanson said in a release. “In this show, my body of work is cartoon food. It is meant to be a delightful exaggeration on our shared life experiences.”
Her sculptures have been in museums, galleries, private collections and public places. “Serve” stands at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California. “Zen Doorway” is at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
For all the works sold, the exhibit will donate 10% of the profits to Harvest for Hunger.
“I am aware of the food situation for many living in the valley and am amazed what Harvest for Hunger has been able to do in a few short years to help so many and to address food waste. Please come to the opening and enjoy what these artists have created,” Honea said.
Located in Snowmass Village, Harvest for Hunger is a nonprofit organization aimed at reducing food waste in the Roaring Fork Valley and helping those in need. Founded by local skiers in 2021, it aims to bridge the disconnect between the haves and the have-nots. The nonprofit operates Stigma-Free Pantries to give residents and employees of the Roaring Fork Valley easier access to food, distributing about 170,000 pounds of food in 2025.
The Aspen Chapel Gallery is located on the lower level of the Aspen Chapel, off the round-about at 0077 Meadowood Drive. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, contact Gallery Co-Directors Tom Ward, 970-925-8367, and Michael Bonds, 970-925-6083, or the Aspen Chapel at 970-925-7184 and aspenchapelgallery.org.