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Museum Name:
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Schedule: Tuesday through Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
Established:
1964
Address:
258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT. 06877
Phone Number:
203.438.4519
Fax Number:
203.438.0198
Email: wschott@aldrichart.org
Director:
Harry Philbrick
Website:
www.aldrichart.org
Focus:
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum presents innovative, exciting, diverse contemporary art exhibitions and programs that focus on emerging and mid-career artists. Visitors to the Museum can expect to see up to seven exhibitions and individual artist projects at any one time, with new exhibitions opening four times each year. We strive to offer exhibitions of the highest quality and to provide opportunities for collaborative, artistic, and curatorial risk-taking that respect both artist and audience. Visit the Museum's Web site for a complete list of exhibitions, past and present.
Ages: All
Cost: Adults $7, seniors & college students $4, Members, K-12 teachers and children 18 & under FREE
Notes: for more information call 203.438.4519, or visit www.aldrichart.org
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Major Exhibits:
Anselm Kiefer: Velimir Chlebnikov
Land Mine: Laleh Khorramian, Wangechi Mutu, and Michael Zansky
Homecoming: Sarah Bostwick, Damian Loeb, and Doug Wada
No Reservations: Native American History and Culture in Contemporary Art
Exhibits of 06:
Julian Opie: Sara dancing, sparkly top Emil Lukas: Drawing Rocks Tom Burckhardt: FULL STOP
John Giglio: BlowHomes
Mary Temple: Extended Afternoon
Jennifer Zackin: Killamanta Kutimusaq (To the Moon and Back)
Catherine Opie: 2004 Larry Aldrich Award Exhibition
Karkhana: A Contemporary Collaboration
Jane Harris: New Painting
Todd Hebert: 2005 Emerging Artist Award Exhibition
Cyrilla Mozenter: More saints seen |
Class Trip Programs:
Aldrich Buddies
Ages 3 to 5 (with adult)
Each Wednesday for six weeks, starts July 12; 10 to 11:30 am
Family Art Adventures
1st Saturday of every month
Family Drop-in Hours
Art Daze: Summer Program
Ages 4 to 6
Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks, starts July 11;
9 to 11 am
Ages 7 to 12
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for six weeks
starts July 11; 1 to 4 pm
Class Trip Pricing:
Aldrich Buddies: Six-week series: $100 Family member; $120 non-member(Registration is ongoing so price will be prorated.)
Family Art Adventures: FREE
Family Drop-in Hours: FREE with admission
Art Daze: Summer Program Ages 4 to 6 Per two-day workshop: $55 Family member; $70 non-member; $30 discount for 3 or more workshops Registration is required. Materials and snacks are provided.
Ages 7 to 12 Per week: $135 Family member; $170 non-member;$75 discount for 3 or more workshops. Registration is required. Materials and snacks are provided |