May Events at the Norton Museum of Art

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​(Press Release) May events at the Norton Museum of Art:

EXHIBITIONS
Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection – Through Oct. 5, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

Blur / Obscure / Distort: Photography and Perception – Through July 20, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

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Laddie John Dill – Eastern Standard Time – May 10-Oct. 19, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

Surroundings: Video Encounters of Nature – Through June 29, 2025, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

DREAMLAND: The Intriguing World of the Subconscious – Through May 17, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

Art of the Word: Calligraphy and Chinese Artists – Through June 29, Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $18, general public; $15, seniors (60+); $5, students (with valid school ID); $10 Art After Dark, adults and seniors, $5, students. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

ART AFTER DARK
Art After Dark – 5-10 p.m. Fridays. Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Admission: Free for Members; $10 for adults and seniors; $5 for students. First Friday of the month is Jazz Friday. Tours are 5 and 7 p.m. Open Studio art workshops are 6-9 p.m. Artist tours are 8 p.m. the third Friday of the month. Info: (561) 832-5196 or www.norton.org.

• May 2 – The Smoogies
• May 9 – Seafoam Walls (Art on Tap night and Laddie John Dill lecture)
• May 16 – Wellness Night/Guan Sho Buddhist Temple (Ute Barth lecture), with Buddha's Birthday events.
• May 23 – Eric Olsen
• May 30 – Los Wizzards (SUBTROPIC Film Fest night)

LECTURES AND CONVERSATIONS
Artist Talk: Laddie John Dill – 6 p.m. Friday, May 9. Light and Space artist Laddie John Dill will discuss his new immersive argon and neon installation, EST (Eastern Standard Time), as well as his six-decade-long career as a pioneer in the Light and Space movement, with Arden Sherman, Glenn W. and Cornelia T. Bailey Senior Curator of Contemporary Art. Space is limited; online registration required. Walk-ins welcome if tickets remain on the day of the program. Cost: Museum Admission/Members free.

Artist Talk: A Conversation with Penelope Umbrico – 6 p.m. Friday, May 16. Artist Penelope Umbrico’s installations, video, and digital media works utilize photo-sharing and consumer-toconsumer websites (eBay, Craigslist, Flickr) as an expansive archive to explore the production and consumption of images. Join Umbrico and Lauren Richman, Ph.D., William and Sarah Ross Soter Senior Curator of Photography, for a conversation about the appropriation and digital distortion of found images. Her work, Mountains, Moving: Of Dr. George C. Poundstone, 1926-2013 is currently on view in the special exhibition Blur / Obscure / Distort: Photography and Perception. Cost: Museum Admission/Members free.

A Closer Look at Kathleen Ryan’s Shell, 2023 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Join Glenn Tomlinson, William Randolph Hearst Chief Officer of Learning and Community Engagement, for a conversation about Ryan’s massive sculpture, exploring its rich associations with nature, technology, and ourselves. Space is limited; online registration required. Walk-ins welcome if tickets remain on the day of the program. Cost: Museum Admission/Members free.

Light, Art, and Installation with Dr. Nathan Timpano – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 29, June 5, and June 12. Mini Course: This three-lecture series explores light art sculptures, installation art, and international precursors to the California Light and Space Movement in relation to the Norton's special exhibition Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard Time. In addition to examining Dill's works, the mini-course reviews art produced by the Uruguayan-Argentinian art group MADÍ, Dan Flavin, Dorothy and Mel Tanner, and James Turrell, among others. Cost: $30 each day or $80 series/ Members $25 each day or $60 series (includes Museum Admission).

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
The Angel and The Devil: Music of the French Baroque – 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18. Celebrate the music of Marin Marais and Antoine Forqueray, composers known as masters of the viola da gamba. Mik Groninger performs on the ancient instrument, which originated in 15th century Spain and is of a distinctly different family from the violin, which originated in Italy. Groninger is accompanied by Michael Leopold on the archlute. Space is limited; online registration required. Walk-ins welcome if tickets remain on the day of the program. Cost: $35 (includes Museum Admission)/ Members $15.

ART CLASSES
& WORKSHOPS
Art with the Armory Jewelry Making Workshop: Calder – 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10. In collaboration with the Armory Art Center and in celebration of Artists' Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection, create your own cuff bracelet inspired by Alexander Calder’s beautiful sculptures and jewelry. Students will learn to hammer, texture, and form brass to make their own unique handmade creations. Begin the class at 10 am with a Spotlight Tour at the Norton and then travel to the Armory for the workshop at 10:45 a.m. Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. All skill levels welcome. Ages 16+. Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: $100 per person / $90 Members.

Mindful Moments – Noon Monday, May 12. Join Jodi Sypher, MS Ed., for a mindfulness practice using a work of art as the object of attention. Discover the art of slowing down and becoming aware of the present moment using art as a tool for practice. Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum Admission/Members free.

Book + Art: Play It as It Lays, by Joan Didion + Laddie John Dill: Eastern Standard Time – 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17. A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, Play It as It Lays is set in a place beyond good and evil — literally in Hollywood, Las Vegas, and the barren waste of the Mojave Desert, but figuratively in the landscape of an arid soul. Read the book and join the discussion and a gallery tour led by Norton staff. E-books and e-audiobooks available on the cloudLibrary app. Space is limited; online registration required. This is a free program.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour at the Norton – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we invite educators and administrators to relax and refresh during a special happy hour teacher event. Mingle and enjoy Art After Dark with live performances, art workshops, and more. The first drink is on the Norton — and don’t miss the raffle featuring prizes from The Store at the Norton! Event registration is required. Registration for teacher events opens one month in advance. Visit norton.org/educators for more information. This is a free program.

Art on Tap – 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 9. Art on Tap Kick off summer season with craft beer tastings, snacks, and music. Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Young Friends Members: Free / Members: $15 / General Public: $30 (Includes Museum Admission).
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