Katonah & Aldrich Swap Free Admission

 RIDGEFIELD and KATONAH, N.Y. — Beginning May 31 and continuing through September 4, patrons who visit The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield will be given a pass for free admission to The Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah, N.Y. Patrons who visit the Katonah Museum will likewise be given a pass for free admission to the Aldrich.

This collaborative offer is an effort to encourage attendance and to raise awareness of the exhibitions and programs at each institution this summer.

At the Aldrich until August 7 is “Contemporary Erotic Drawing,” an exhibition by 34 artists. “Black Like Me,” featuring the work of Fred Wilson, will open on July 10. Throughout the summer the Aldrich will also feature sculptural works by artists Mark Dion, Orly Genger, Pipilotti Rist, Roman de Salvo and Emil Lucas.

Through July 26, the Katonah Museum is presenting “Artistic Fragments: Art 2005.” On July 13, “Henri Matisse: A Celebration of French Poets and Poetry,” an exhibition of prints, will open. Also on view will be paintings by Sophie Matisse, sculpture by Tim Prentice and paper cutouts by Christopher Myers.

For information, call 203-458-4519 or visit www.AldrichArt.org; or call 914-232-9555 or visit www.Katonah-Museum.org.