The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum To Present Aldrich Undercover: A ‘Secret’ Exhibition & Benefit Art Sale

RIDGEFIELD — Think you can spot a masterpiece? Aldrich Undercover, a “secret” exhibition and benefit art sale presented by The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, will feature hundreds of original works by contemporary artists available for purchase. Aldrich Undercover will be held one night only, on Friday, November 17.

Hundreds of artists who have previously exhibited at the museum have been invited to create unique works of art on identical 8 x 10 inch paper provided by The Aldrich.  Each original work will be signed on the back, with no identifying marks on the front, so it can be displayed anonymously.

Aldrich Undercover will feature an exclusive exhibition party and benefit sale to allow collectors to preview and purchase the hundreds of original works of art by some of the most highly-collected artists working today. Guests will enjoy cocktails, nibbles, and music by Morningside, a Ridgefield-based Americana folk band, throughout the evening.

Preview tickets priced at $100 will guarantee early admission to the Aldrich Undercover sale at 6:30 pm, and thus first opportunity to view and purchase the art.  Regular admission tickets will be available for $35 at the door beginning at 8.

For event and sponsorship information, contact Rachel Brenha, museum events coordinator, at RBrenha@AldrichArt.org or at 203-438-4519 extension 18.

Aldrich Undercover Honorary Artist Chairs Ann Hamilton, Sol LeWitt, and Damian Loeb will create works of art for sale.

Also participating in the event are the artists William Anastasi, Chris Annalora, Janice Barnish, Kelly Bigelow Becerra, Astrid Bowlby, Dove Bradshaw, Francis Cape, Susan Carson, Janice Caswell, Dawn Clements, Chrissy Conant, Robert Cottingham, Linda Darling, Michael De Feo, Elizabeth Duffy, Amanda Durant, Ellen Hackl Fagan, Heyd Fontenot, John Giglio, Carolyn Ginsberg, Juan Gomez, Stephen Grossman, Mary Anne Haggerty, Jane Harris, Todd Hebert, Marcy Hermansader, Jim Hett, Sabine Hornig, Ashley James, Grant Lincoln Johnston, Lisa R. Kereszi, Joyce Kozloff, Eva Lee, Nathan Lewis, Joan Linder, Robert M. Loebell, Emil Lukas, Ruth Marten, Kathleen McShane, Bob Mitchell, Cyrilla Mozenter, Mariele Neudecker, Carl Ostendarp, Olivia Parker, Jennifer Lee Pomeroy, Maria Porges, Rosamond Purcell, Paul Henry Ramirez, Michael Rees, Faith Ringgold, Margaret Roleke, Alyse Rosner, Mira Schor, Charlotte Schulz, Jonathan Seliger, Alyson Shotz, John F. Simon Jr., Jeff Slomba, Jane South, Charles Spurrier, Mary Temple, Peter Waite, Ben Weiner, Jil Weinstock, Amy Yoes, and Michael Zansky.

Each work will be sold for $300 and only after purchase will the identity of the artist who created the work be revealed. All proceeds from this inaugural fundraising event will benefit The Aldrich.

Tickets to the event are limited and will be sold on a first come, first served basis; for tickets and information call 203-438-4519.