This workshop is open to all alumni of Camp Aldrich Class of ‘24. Led by Camp Teaching Artist Robby Herbst, this two-hour workshop revisits the Atrium gallery to examine the work of Miles Huston who addresses themes of farming and Americana. Students will then return to the Studio to create their own work of art inspired by the exhibition.
Join us for a special evening featuring a talk led by Kristen Cusato, Director of Communications and Research Champion from the Alzheimer's Association. Kristen will highlight the role that art and music play for those with dementia and their care partners.
Join Albers Foundation Education Director Fritz Horstman for a hands-on workshop exploring some of the topics in his new book Interacting with Color: A Practical Guide to Josef Albers's Color Experiments. Using Color-aid paper, participants will engage with color relativity, the illusion of transparency, and other color phenomena featured in Josef Albers's seminal Interaction of Color, to which Horstman's book is a companion.
November 16, 2024 at 3:00 pm |
Exhibition Opening, Member Event, Member Preview, Special Event
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Martha Diamond, whose brand-new exhibition at The Aldrich features paintings of buildings. Then, we will read the story Windows by Julia Denos, illustrated by E. B. Goodale. Finally, we will gather in the studio to paint buildings and windows!
Join us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!
Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, join Education Assistant Antonio Paone for a free tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.
Join us and the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter virtually as we explore our featured contemporary artists while offering the opportunity to connect with others who are also living in the beginning stage of dementia and their care partners.
Executive Director Cybele Maylone will give members a sneak peek of the artists, exhibitions, and programs that will be taking place in 2025. Light breakfast will be served.
Join us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!
Join Chief Curator Amy Smith-Stewart for a tour of Martha Diamond: Deep Time, a five-decade survey exhibition of the artist's work. Members please join us for a 5pm reception with refreshments prior to the tour.
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Miles Huston. Miles’ artwork on view currently deals with themes of agriculture in America. We will read the story Farmhouse, written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall. Then we will head to the studio to create farm-themed puppets!
Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum without knowing where to start? If you answered yes, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!
Have you ever looked at contemporary art and wished you knew what it meant? Have you ever entered a museum not knowing where to start? If you answered yes, join Education Assistant Antonio Paone for a free tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.