Jennie Jieun Lee: Luteal Elements and Grooves, Chenlu Hou and Chiara No: What the Hands Remember to Hear, and Aldrich Projects | Larissa Bates: Motherland / La Madre Patria are on view through May 25, 2026.
Reduced admission rates are in effect.
As an artist-centered institution, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is guided by the belief that artists are innovative thinkers, who offer unique perspectives on our world. Learning at The Aldrich engages visitors of all ages with artworks and ideas from these artists, fostering a public space for critical discourse.
Funders
Generous support for The Aldrich’s Exhibition and Education programs is provided by Bank of America; Cohen and Wolf; Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of the Arts; Connecticut Humanities; Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation; David T. Langrock Foundation; Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation; Anita and Nick Donofrio; Fairfield County Bank; Gage Fund; Gary and Susie Singer Arts & Culture Foundation; Goldstone Family Foundation; The Goodnow Fund; Robert M. Lofberg and Nicole J. Nigh; Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation; Pamela F. and Robert J. Morganti Charitable Foundation; Ridgefield Rotary Club; Ridgefield Thrift Shop; Madeleine K. Rudin; The Ruth Krauss Foundation; Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation; Margaret Sullivan and Rick Lawrence; Wadsworth Russell Lewis Trust Fund; and Jorie Waterman and Laurence Jurdem.
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.
The Studio is a dedicated space for learning and making for visitors of all ages to explore ideas, questions, and materials that relate to our current exhibitions.
We are invested in the artists, leaders, and thinkers of tomorrow by providing opportunities for teens to engage with contemporary art and museum careers through The Aldrich Teen Fellows and Internships.
The Aldrich partners with preschools, elementary, middle, and high schools, universities, community groups, and home-schooled individuals to collaborate on guided tours, professional development workshops, and additional programs.
The Aldrich supports access to our exhibitions for individuals with a range of abilities through multiple partnerships with regional organizations, reciprocal Museum memberships, scholarship opportunities, and free admission for SNAP/EBT card holders and veterans.
Camp Aldrich runs each summer for three week-long, full-day sessions led by Museum Educators and practicing artists. Campers explore the Museum’s three-acre campus and incorporate ideas from current exhibitions and relevant themes into their art, culminating in a celebratory exhibition in The Studio at the end of each session.
Join us for Care and Connection, an access program designed to provide a welcoming and engaging museum experience for visitors living with memory loss, and their care partners.
Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.
June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm |
Free Admission, Special Event, School Programs
Join us for the first Happy Hour Fridays of the season followed by a special 7 pm screening of The Harvard 5 (directed by Devon Chivvis, World Life Productions).
Sensory Saturday is a program designed for children (ages 4-12) with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and their family members.
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.
Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of Carl D’Alvia. We will read the story Cars Galore by Peter Stein, then we will head to The Studio to create monochromatic sculptures!
July 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours
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.
Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.
Bring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together, we will explore the exciting work of Huê Thi Hoffmaster. We will read the story Tisha and the Blossoms by Wendy Meddour. Then we will head to The Studio to create abstract flowers!
August 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm |
Third Saturdays, Free Admission, Group Tours
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.
Are you curious about the world of contemporary art but unsure where to begin? When you view works of art in a gallery, do you question what you see or feel the need to go into deeper insight? If you answered yes, join one of our expert Aldrich Educators for a tour of the exhibitions designed to activate your curiosity and engage your attention.
