Art After Dark

A New Experience Every Friday Night!

Enjoy an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more!

EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 PM
Docent-led Tours (30 min) Explore great works in the Norton’s collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.

EVERY FRIDAY, 6 – 9 PM 
Open Studio: Art Workshops Join local teaching artists as they lead drop-in style art-making sessions. All ages and experience levels welcome. Materials included.

EVERY FRIDAY, Live Performances
Enjoy live performances every Friday including live music, dance, spoken word, and more! Check our website weekly for updates.

First Fridays of the Month, 7:30 pm / Jazz Fridays
This popular monthly series features performances by some of South Florida’s best jazz musicians!

Third Fridays of the Month, 8 pm  / Artist Tour
South Florida-based artists lead informal, 30-minute gallery talks about works in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.

Art After Dark: January 31

Friday, January 31 / 5PM-10PM

Every last Friday of the month, Art After Dark gets louder and looser for its Pop Session! Women are front and center this Friday: Artist Mickalene Thomas is in conversation with Cheryl Brutvan, Director of Curatorial Affairs and the Glenn W. and Cornelia T. Bailey Curator of Contemporary Art at the Norton. Suzi Analogue performs electronic music that mixes video art and soul and hip-hop music. Express Tours highlight art by women in the collection.

Schedule of Events

  • Express Tour

    30 minute gallery tour of women artists in the Collection. 

    5:30-7pm
  • Arts Leader Lecture

    Mickalene Thomas is known for paintings and photographs that explore notions of black femininity, beauty, and aesthetic representation. The artist will be joined in conversation by Cheryl Brutvan, the Norton’s Director of Curatorial Affairs and Glenn W. and Cornelia T. Bailey Curator of Contemporary Art. Free tickets are available one hour before the presentation on a first-come, first-served basis.

    7-8pm
  • Open Studio

    Join an artist-led art workshop inspired by bold women in art! Guests of all ages and experience levels are invited to participate in this hands-on activity

    6-9pm
  • Express Tour

    30 minute gallery tour of Museum Highlights.

    7-7:30pm
  • Concert: Suzi Analogue

    Suzi Analogue, a rarity within modern-day electronic music, mixes visually striking video projections with soul, hip-hop and vocals with synthesizers and electronic bass. Bring a blanket and enjoy the concert from the lawn in the Goergen Garden. Blankets are also available for purchase in The Shop at the Norton.


    8-9pm

Attending Art After Dark

Hours: The museum is currently open to the public until 10 pm on Friday nights.

Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance

How to get here: The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, click here.

Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $5 per car, per day. Norton Members park for free.

Food and drink: The Restaurant at the Norton offers indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful views of our Sculpture Garden. Along with great food, The Restaurant serves creative cocktails, wine, and champagne. Reservations available through Tock.

Art After Dark is made possible by the generosity of The Addison Hines Charitable Trust.

Support for Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.