Brown Bag
Information on upcoming Brown Bag Tours
The Museum offers special lunchtime tours in conjunction with current exhibitions. Participants enjoy a docent-led tour followed by lunch and a lively discussion with exhibition curators in the Education Center. Tour-goers bring their own bag lunch and drink; the Museum provides coffee, tea, and dessert. Brown Bag Tours offer participants a behind-the-scenes peek into the curatorial process and an in-depth look at our exhibitions.
Artists' Choice Book Club
Artists in our exhibitions select books that are important and meaningful to them. Check our Web site for a list of the artists' selections, then join us for a discussion of the book in relation to the exhibitions and to life in the world today.
The Joy of Looking: The All Purpose Guide to Looking at Contemporary Art
.6 CEUs available
New and expanded, this revamped series will explore a variety of contemporary art issues in a fun and accessible manner. Participants will join seasoned guide Suzanne Enser-Ryan as she shares recipes for understanding the art of today.
Launched in 2001, Looking at Contemporary Art was the favorite and most comprehensive local source for contemporary art education. Now, for the first time, The Joy of Looking will bring together a systematic approach to The Aldrich Museum’s all-time best-loved exhibitions. Meant for every palate—from the novice to the art aficionado—the program is user-friendly and will include clear explanations and exclusive insider tips about past and present exhibitions at The Aldrich, as well as the issues that have surrounded and continue to surround the new work. This is an enjoyable, substantive program that will increase the viewer’s appetite for contemporary art.
Gallery Talks
The Museum regularly hosts discussions with the artists in our
exhibitions. Frequently held during exhibition openings, gallery talks are
a great way to meet artists and gain insight into their creative process.
