The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Sculpture Garden Hours:

Dawn until dusk daily, with occasional closures for Museum programming and private events

Museum Hours:

• Sunday: 12 noon to 5 pm
• Monday: 12 noon to 5 pm
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 12 noon to 5 pm
• Thursday: 12 noon to 5 pm
• Friday: 12 noon to 5 pm
• Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm

Sculpture Garden Policies:

Respectful Behavior: The Aldrich strives to create an inclusive and friendly environment for all visitors. Please be considerate of others and our staff.

Notice: Visitors enter the premises at their own risk. The Aldrich is not responsible for personal injury, loss, or damage to personal property. Please follow posted signs and take care while on site.

Nature and Environment: Please show respect for wildlife and the natural surroundings. Activities such as climbing trees, littering, or disturbing the natural environment are prohibited.

Restrooms: Restrooms are for ticketed Museum visitors only.

Trash: Please be sure to take anything out you bring in or use provided waste bins.

Pets: Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash and waste must be cleaned up.

General Site Rules: Interfering with, walking on, or climbing on artworks is prohibited unless otherwise indicated. Smoking of any kind, carrying weapons, flying drones, kites, or balloons, as well as using personal bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, or hoverboards are not allowed. Recreational sports and ball playing are also prohibited, as is music.

Picnics: Blanket picnics are welcome in the Sculpture Garden. Cooking equipment is not permitted anywhere on site.

Photography: Visitors are encouraged to take photos and videos for personal, non-commercial use only. For professional or commercial photography, please contact our Marketing and Communications department.

Accessibility: Most wheelchairs, strollers, and wagons are suitable for our pathways.

Groups of 15 or more need to arrange with The Aldrich prior to arrival.

El Mapa en Espanol

All works h x w x d in inches unless otherwise noted.

1) Moko Fukuyama, Menagerie, 2024
Fallen timber, acrylic urethane paint, epoxy resin, inkjet print on photo paper, and steel
Courtesy of the artist

2) Gracelee Lawrence, Emotional Weather Forecast, 2022
Glass beads, stainless steel beads, stainless steel cable, and aluminum
Courtesy of the artist

3) Maren Hassinger, Garden, 2020
Concrete and wire rope
Courtesy of the artist and Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC

4) Anders Hamilton, Obelisk (Anew), 2024
Cremated morning glory, rare earth elements, ceramic, resin, steel, acrylic, and maple
Courtesy of the artist

5) Brandon Ndife, Shade Tree, 2022/2024
Polyurethane, resin, and metal hardware
Courtesy of the artist and Greene Naftali, New York

6) Maren Hassinger, Bushes, 2021
Wire rope
Courtesy of the artist and Susan Inglett Gallery, NYC

7) Gracelee Lawrence, Triecious Flowers Wilt and Bloom Just Like the Rest of Us, 2022
Glass beads, stainless steel beads, stainless steel cable, hardware
Courtesy of the artist

8) Mary Mattingly, Water Body, Water Time, 2024
Steel conduit, biochar and limestone pouring bowls, ceramic, driftwood, charred wood,
medical tubing and trays, and water from the headwaters of nine rivers in Ridgefield
Courtesy of the artist and Robert Mann Gallery

9) Rachel Youn, Parade Paradis, 2022
Artificial palm head, steel, coconuts, coconut bark, and motor
Courtesy of the artist and Sargent’s Daughters

10) Rachelle Dang, Chorus, 2023
Aluminum and Imron automotive paint
Commissioned by Lighthouse Works for Fishers Island, New York
Courtesy Someday, New York

11) Kelly Akashi, Heirloom, 2022
Lost-wax cast and wire-brushed bronze
Courtesy of the artist and Lisson Gallery

12) Gracelee Lawrence, Perceived Happiness as the Ultimate Revenge, 2019
Fiberglass, epoxy resin, foam, 3D printed plastic, epoxy putty, auto paint, tubes, fountain pumps, steel, and concrete
Courtesy of the artist

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The Sculpture Garden renovation at The Aldrich was made possible by:

The Amadeo Family
Anne S. Richardson Fund
Anonymous
Sonia Attkiss
Bafflin Foundation
In loving memory of David Beitzel
-Skip, Tish, and Darren
Gerald Blitstein and Randye Kaplan
Christine and Jeff Boris
Bowes/Weller Family Foundation
Melinda and Brian Carroll
Jean-Jacques Chaltiel and Sarah Gondell
Wear Culvahouse and Douglas Graneto
Steve and Roberta Denning
Design Within Reach
Eric G. Diefenbach and James Keith Brown
Helen Dimos and Ben Oko
Anita and Nick Donofrio
Michael P. and Linda M. Dugan
Fairfield County Bank
Jeanne Donovan Fisher
Vida Foubister and Tim van Biesen
Carol and Dave Foster
In loving memory of Dexter R. Giroux
-Anne Giroux and Olivia Giroux-Galpin
Gail and David Gluckman
Liz and Steven Goldstone
Rachel and Peter Goulding
Gigi Grussing
Helena Hernmarck
Becca Hoblin
Patricia and Lawrence Kemp
Dara and Evan Kingsley
Kristina and Philip Larson
Raymond Learsy
Philip and Christine Lodewick
Long Family Charitable Trust
Douglas and Kaye Malton
Neil and Lisi Marcus
Miriam G. Martinez and Roger Restaino
The Mueller Family
The Norwitt Family
Annette and Dan O'Brien
Amy Pal and Kevin Manley
Julie Phillips Family
Kirsten and Andy Pitts
Sarah Tod Fund
Pam and Scott Schafler
Carla Shen and Chris Schott
Sonia Skindrud and Bill Covell
In honor of Melinda Carroll
-The Simone McEntire Charitable Fund
The Sondheimer Family
Sabina and Harlan Stone
The Streator Family
Torrey Family Foundation
Sherie Snyder and Angus Vail
Whip Salon
Vaughn C. Williams

List in formation. This list represents gifts of $1,000 or more in support of the Campaign for the Sculpture Garden and Inaugural Programming.

This project was funded in part through the State of Connecticut Good To Great and Urban Act grants.

The Master Plan was supported by generous grants from the Anne S. Richardson Fund and the Leir Foundation.