October Events at the Norton Museum

Haiqiong Deng - Art After Dark (Norton Museum)

(Press Release) The Norton Museum of Art is at 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.

EXHIBITIONS

Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection – October 25-March 29.

Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection – Through October 5.

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Laddie John Dill – Eastern Standard Time – Through October 19.

Veiled Presence: The Hidden Mothers and Sara VanDerBeek – Through November 30.

The Virtue of Vice: The Art of Social Commentary – Through January 4, 2026.

Leslie Hewitt: Achromatic Scales – Through February 22, 2026.

Art of the Word: Calligraphy and Chinese Artists – Through November 23.

La Florida: Chinese Flower Paintings: The Art of Renewal (Installation 1 of 2) – Through November 16.

Afterschool Arts Outreach Exhibition: No Place Like Home – Through November 23.

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.

• October 3 – Arturo Romay and Antulio Mora Latin Jazz Quartet.
• October 10 – Mid Autumn Festival: Performer Haiqiong Deng.
• October 17 – Performer Violinist/DJ Lexey.
• October 24 – Rembrandt opening: Mostly Baroque, ensemble founded by violinist and conductor Dr. David O. Hartman.
• October 31 —Halloween: DJ Nia Nova.

LECTURES
A Closer Look – 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 8. Join Quincy Bruckerhoff, Director of Adult Learning and Engagement, to take a closer look at Manierre Dawson’s work Untitled (Wharf under Mountain). 
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum admission / Members free.

ArtSpeaks – La Florida: Flowers in Chinese Painting – 6 p.m. Friday, October 10. Join Willow Hai — Independent Curator and Writer, and former Senior Vice President, Director, and Chief Curator of the China Institute Gallery in New York — for a conversation with Shawn Yuan, Elizabeth B. McGraw Senior Curator of Asian Art. They will discuss Willow’s distinguished career, curatorial experience, and contributions to the field of Chinese art. During her tenure at China Institute, Willow organized more than 70 acclaimed exhibitions, including her most recent, Flowers on a River: The Art of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting.
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum admission / Members free. 

Artist Talk – A Conversation with Artists Sara VanDerBeek and Laura Larson – 6 p.m. Friday, October 17. Join artists Sara VanDerBeek and Laura Larson, and Lauren Richman, William and Sarah Ross Soter Senior Curator of Photography, as they discuss the special exhibition Veiled Presence: The Hidden Mothers and Sara VanDerBeek in the context of Larson’s book, Hidden Mother.   
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum admission / Members free.  

ArtSpeaks – The Leiden Collection – 6 p.m. Friday, October 24. Thomas Kaplan has created the finest collection of Dutch Old Master paintings in private hands. After many years as the curator of Northern Baroque painting at the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art, Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. Joined Kaplan as the Collection’s Senior Advisor. Join us for their public conversation about art, collecting, and the special exhibition Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from the Leiden Collection.  
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum admission / Members free.  

Curator Conversation – Rethinking the Norton’s Modern Galleries – 6 p.m. Friday, October 31. Peek behind the scenes with Dr. Regina Palm, Harold and Anne Berkley Smith Senior Curator of Modern Art, as she shares the reinstallation of the Norton’s Modern galleries from initial concept to opening day, the first major integration of the American and European Collections with highlights from the Photography Collection.  
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: Museum admission / Members free. 

SPECIAL EVENTS
Nuestra Cultura Community Day – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, October 4.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, join the Norton in celebrating the cultures from across South America, Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and our own communities. This festival features Latin music, dance, art activities, and much more. Visit norton.org for a complete schedule of events and community partners. This is a free program.

Member Happy Hour – 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 24. Members can enjoy discounted beer and wine on the Colonnade before Art After Dark. Online registration is recommended. Discount valid for active members only.   

PERFORMANCES
Jazz Brunch – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, October 19, The Restaurant. Enjoy jazz, mimosas, and brunch at The Restaurant. Each month will feature a different local jazz artist. Reservations: norton.org/TheRestaurant.

ART CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Adult Sketch Class – 1-3 p.m. Monday, October 6. Join Norton Teaching Artist Shannon Walker in the galleries and experience the Norton’s Collection through sketching. Receive guidance to improve your drawing skills as you engage with works of art and build community with other local artists. Various principles and techniques of drawing will be addressed. Bring your own sketchbook (size limit of 11 x 14 inches) and pencils only. Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: $30 per person / Members $15. 

Family Studio – Arte y Cultura: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage – 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. or 1-2:20 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 18, 25. Join us as we celebrate the rich cultural traditions, stories, and symbols of Latin artists. Families will explore works in the Norton’s Collection that highlight Latin American heritage, then create their own inspired artwork, like papel picado, tile patterns, or cultural portraits. It’s a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and cultural pride.   
Children ages 5-12, and their accompanying grown-ups, participate in a 15-minute spotlight tour, followed by a related art workshop. 
Space is limited; online registration required at norton.org/family programs. This is a free program. 

Adult Photography Workshop – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, October 16. Creating Contemporary Memoria with Sara VanDerBeek 
This workshop will include learning about and working with various photographic media from past and present and other materials such as textiles, personal ephemera and pictures to create an assemblage inspired by Victorian photo albums and scrapbooks. Processes will include making contact Lumen prints of family textiles, instant digital prints from cell phone capture via the Fuji Instax printing process, and collage. Participants are encouraged to bring family textiles, personal memorabilia, and select images from which they would like to print on site and include in their collages. 
Space is limited; online registration required. Cost: TBD. 

Family Autism Art Workshop – 1-2 p.m. Sunday, October 19 (K – 6th grades) and 3 – 4 p.m. (7th – 12th grades). Join the Norton Museum of Art for an accessible art workshop for children with autism and their families. The program includes interactive time in the galleries, an art workshop, free admission to the Museum, and autism supports. All participating staff members are trained to lead programs for people with autism. 
Space is limited; online registration required and opens one month in advance. This is a free program. 

Mindful Moments – Noon Monday, October 20. 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.

Teen Halloween Sketch Workshop – 5-8 p.m. Friday, October 31. Join us for a unique, Halloween-inspired sketching workshop designed for teens ages 14 – 18. Participants will explore the Museum galleries, drawing inspiration from the artworks on display to develop their eerie and imaginative sketches. Under the guidance of the Teen Collective members, students will learn techniques to refine their observational drawing skills. All materials will be provided. 
Space is limited to 15 students; online registration required. 
Visit norton.org/teens for more information. 
Cost: Museum admission / Members free.