The Aspen Art Fair will return to the Hotel Jerome from July 29 through August 1 with more than 35 exhibitors for its third edition, as the boutique fair continues to carve out a distinct presence during Aspen Art Week.  The 2026 edition will be the first under director Kelly Cornell, who joined earlier this year while continuing to lead the Dallas Art Fair. Her appointment signaled a broader effort to connect collector communities across the two fairs while maintaining Aspen’s smaller scale and more intimate format.  Related Articles That scale, according to cofounder Bob Chase, remains central to the fair’s identity. Spread throughout the Jerome’s guest rooms and public spaces, the fair favors close viewing and slower conversations over the sprawl of larger convention-center fairs. “The Hotel Jerome is one of the most storied and intimate locations in Aspen and has become an integral part of the fair,” Chase told ARTnews. “It has long served as Aspen’s gathering place and that translates to the fair’s engaging, warm, and unique personality.” That intimacy also creates …