Elizabeth Peyton Receives Larry Aldrich Award

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Elizabeth Peyton Receives Larry Aldrich Award
By Access Arts® ArtDeadline.Com
Dec 4, 2006, 11:55

Elizabeth Peyton. (American, born 1965). Jake at the New Viet Huong. 1995. Oil on masonite, 16 x 12" (40.6 x 30.5 cm). Gift of the Peter Norton Foundation. © 2006 Elizabeth Peyton

The Trustees of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum are pleased to announce that the 2006 recipient of the Larry Aldrich Award is Elizabeth Peyton. An exhibition of her work will be on view at The Aldrich in 2008.
Born in 1965 in Danbury, Connecticut, Elizabeth Peyton is known for her stylish, intimate portraits of pop icons and celebrities—including Beck, Chloe Sevigny, and Prince Harry—as well as historical figures, artists, and friends. She has exhibited widely in the US and Europe, and received praise from all the top art publications.

The annual Larry Aldrich Award honors an American artist whose work has had a significant impact on contemporary visual culture during the previous three years. An independent jury of artists, collectors, critics, curators, and gallerists selects the winner. Since 1995, the honoree has received $25,000 and the opportunity for an exhibition at The Aldrich Museum.

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, located at 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, is renowned as a national leader for its presentation of outstanding new art, cultivation of emerging artists, and innovation in museum education. Regular Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm.