Multimedia Artist Koko Bayer Debuts 'Folding Time' Workshop in Aspen

Bayer, granddaughter of renowned artist Herbert Bayer, brings paper-folding event to Colorado mountain town.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:07pm

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For the first time, Denver-based multimedia artist Koko Bayer will lead a 'Folding Time' paper-folding workshop in Aspen, Colorado. Bayer is the granddaughter of renowned artist Herbert Bayer and is also the co-curator of the current exhibition 'Sculpting the Three-Dimensional Environment'.

Why it matters

The 'Folding Time' workshop represents an opportunity for Aspen residents and visitors to engage with an innovative artistic practice rooted in the Bauhaus tradition, as represented by Koko Bayer's famous grandfather. The event also highlights Aspen's continued status as a hub for arts and culture in the American West.

The details

Bayer's 'Folding Time' workshop will teach participants the art of paper-folding, drawing on techniques and aesthetics from the Bauhaus movement that her grandfather helped pioneer. The event is part of Bayer's ongoing efforts to share her multimedia artistic practice, which also includes curating exhibitions that explore the three-dimensional environment.

  • The 'Folding Time' workshop will take place for the first time in Aspen on January 30, 2026.

The players

Koko Bayer

A Denver-based multimedia artist and the granddaughter of renowned Bauhaus artist Herbert Bayer.

Herbert Bayer

A renowned artist associated with the Bauhaus movement, and the grandfather of Koko Bayer.

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What they’re saying

“I'm thrilled to bring the 'Folding Time' workshop to Aspen and share this unique artistic practice with the community.”

— Koko Bayer (Aspen Times)

What’s next

Bayer plans to continue touring the 'Folding Time' workshop to other cities and art centers in the coming year.

The takeaway

Koko Bayer's 'Folding Time' workshop in Aspen represents an opportunity for the community to engage with a creative practice rooted in the Bauhaus tradition, as well as to celebrate the artistic legacy of her renowned grandfather, Herbert Bayer.