‘Building a Collection’ Open Through Aug. 2

The Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art is keeping the celebration alive. While the party to honor Judy L. Larson – who retired after 17 years of directing the museum – has concluded, the sizable exhibition, Building A Collection: 2008-2025, continues through Saturday, August 2. Interim Director Chris Rupp has scoured through the 2,500 art objects in the museum’s permanent collection to offer an eclectic array of masterpieces, categorized from French 19th Century to Regional Artists.

Over the course of 17 years with Larson at the helm, the museum has organized 111 exhibitions, published 22 catalogues and welcomed more than 100,000 visitors into the gallery. “She leaves behind a legacy of visionary leadership, impactful exhibitions and a dynamic permanent collection that will continue to inspire for generations to come,” Rupp says. “Each work on view reflects meaningful relationships cultivated with artists, donors and community members.”

The museum is open weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm.