Todd Hebert

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to announce that Todd Hebert has been selected as the recipient of the Emerging Artist Award for 2005 by the curatorial staff of the Museum. Hebert's work will be on view in a solo exhibition at the Museum from October 16, 2005, through March 12, 2006. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, October 16, from 3 to 6 pm . Round-trip transportation from NYC is available; please call the Museum at 203.438.4519 for reservations.

The Emerging Artist Award is given to an artist whose work exhibits bold innovation, exciting originality, clear direction, and serious dedication. This award is administered and the recipient selected by the curatorial staff of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, which includes curatorial director Jessica Hough, director of exhibitions Richard Klein, and director Harry Philbrick. Recipients of the award, which has been presented by the Museum since 1997, receive a cash prize of $5,000 and a solo exhibition at The Aldrich. Previous winners have included Roxy Paine, 1997; Paul Henry Ramirez, 1998; Bonnie Collura, 1999; John F. Simon, Jr., 2000; Claire Corey, 2001; Yuken Teruya, 2002; Elizabeth Demaray, 2003; and David Opdyke, 2004.

Born in 1972 in Valley City, North Dakota, Todd Hebert received a BFA from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, in 1996 and an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 1998. He is currently represented by Mark Moore Gallery in Los Angeles, and Bellwether in New York. The artist lives and works in Los Angeles.

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Todd Hebert: 2005 Aldrich Emerging Artist Award Recipient