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Invited Teresita Fernández Event Chair Amy Phelan Linda and Bob Gersh photography COURTESY OF BILLY FARRELL AGENCY (art museum); Chris Council (education) Oliver Barker of Sotheby's Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson and Jessica Pare Aspen Art Museum ArtCrush Stefan Edlis Local and visiting artists, collectors, and gallerists attended the Aspen Art Museum's 9th annual ArtCrush gala. Guests mingled with art enthusiasts from across the country, took part in a high-end art auction run by Sotheby's Oliver Barker, and sipped rare vintages of Dom Perignon. Contemporary artist Teresita Fernández was honored with the Aspen Award for Art. Elizabeth Slossberg and Jeff Posey Larry and Christina Sands with Michael Lillelund and Joanna Matoga Domenico De Sole Nancy Magoon and artist Dzine Melissa Long and Ruth Kruger Rob Casey Scott and Carly Weber and Jack Jensen Marc Eberstein and Mimi Scott Aspen Education Foundation 58 aspenpeak-magazine.com 043-058_AP_FOB_Invited_WIN13_SPR14_.indd 58 The Aspen Education Foundation (AEF) held the Fantasy Takes Flight benefit at Aspen's private airport. The host committee—Marni Bond, Tom Clark, Kris Ferguson, Brigid Hazen, Denise Malcolm, Tony Sherman, and Ripley Thomas—helped stage en evening of education, dance, food, and wine. Produced by EKS Events, the aviation-themed affair featured Woody Creek Distillers, a four-course meal by ASC Catering Executive Chef Jim Butchart, and Carte Blanche wines. The event raised awareness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Aspen schools. Robin Hamill 10/30/13 6:15 PM