The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Join us for evening guided meditations in the galleries of the current exhibition Elizabeth Englander: Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 led by Kristen Davis, the ino (head of the meditation hall) at Brooklyn Zen Center’s Boundless Mind Temple.

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 us and the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 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.

Join us for the second session of evening guided meditations in the galleries of the current exhibition Elizabeth Englander: Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 led by Kristen Davis, the ino (head of the meditation hall) at Brooklyn Zen Center’s Boundless Mind Temple.

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of artist Winnie Truong who explores themes like botany, science fiction, feminism, and our ecology. Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under.

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

In anticipation of the exhibition A Garden of Promise and Dissent, visit one of the region's most incredible gardens in full bloom. Explore ceramicist and gardener Frances Palmer's magnificent Weston, CT garden while her collection of dahlias are at their peak and enjoy some of the artist's delicious homemade treats.

Join us for the third session of evening guided meditations in the galleries of the current exhibition Elizabeth Englander: Eminem Buddhism, Volume 3 led by Kristen Davis, the ino (head of the meditation hall) at Brooklyn Zen Center’s Boundless Mind Temple.

This special one-night event—featuring pop art inspired music, cocktails, and activations—raises critical funds to support the Museum’s mission to serve as a leading incubator for artists at critical creative junctures.

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.

Led by Associate Curator Eduardo Andres Alfonso, this walking tour through TriBeCA, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side will introduce patrons to five galleries that all play an important part in fostering young talent and help usher artists into the market at pivotal moments in their careers.

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!

We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra to present the RSO Quartet for a performance inspired by current exhibition, Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk. The quartet features the four principal string players of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, violinists Jorge Avilia and Mialtin Zhezha, violist Suzanne Corey-Sahlin, and cellist Nick Hardie.

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdays program.

Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time, in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the work of Layo Bright, who uses glass to create dynamic flowers, often inspired by important women in her life. Then we will read Maybe You Might written by Imogen Foxel, illustrated by Ann Cunha.

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, this free, interactive, and judgment-free tour of our current exhibitions guided by a Museum Educator is perfect for you!

Join us for an exciting one-day introduction to glass mosaics inspired by the current exhibition Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk! Participants will learn basic techniques such as cutting glass and adhering and creating shapes to compose unique designs.

The Aldrich's Education Department would like to welcome you back to the fall semester by attending our Educator Open House! Participate in a highlights tour led by Associate Curator Eduardo Alfonso, make artwork inspired by the exhibitions on view, and get a sneak peek of the Museum during show change! Snacks and drinks provided.

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 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.

Members and friends, please join us to celebrate the reopening of our Sculpture Garden and explore A Garden of Promise and Dissent, Martha Diamond: Deep Time, and Moko Fukuyama before the exhibitions open to the public, and Miles Huston: Overshoot.

The community is invited to join us for a free afternoon at The Aldrich to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated campus and Sculpture Garden!

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 private tour of the exhibitions A Garden of Promise and Dissent and Martha Diamond: Deep Time, a five-decade survey exhibition of the artist's work. Refreshments will be served.

Visit the Museum for FREE the third Saturday of every month as part of our Third Saturdaysprogram.

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.