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Public Programs

Participate in a broad range of programs designed to deepen understanding and engagement with the works of art on view, focused on interactive experiences around contemporary culture.

These programs include tours and talks with curators, artists, and scholars; performances in adjacent media such as music, dance, theater, and experimental forms; artist-led community events; and classes to build skills in creating and understanding art while engaging with artists and peers.


Related Events

October 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm | Performances

RSO Quartet in Concert Inspired by Layo Bright: Dawn and Dusk

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.

October 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm | Workshops

Glass Mosaic Workshop: Inspired by Layo Bright | SOLD OUT

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.

November 9, 2024 at 11:00 am | Workshops

Camp Aldrich Alumni Workshop

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.

November 12, 2024 at 6:00 pm | Talks

Talk: The Art of Memory and How to Preserve Yours

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.

November 14, 2024 at 6:00 pm | Workshops

Workshop: Interacting with Color with Fritz Horstman

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 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm

Community Day in Celebration of the Sculpture Garden

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!