Art After Dark

Every Friday from 5-10 pm

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!

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

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. Free for Members. 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 across the street from the Museum at 1501 South Dixie Highway. The parking rate is $3 per hour, limited to a maximum session of three hours. 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 the Docent Program was provided by The Donald and Linda Silpe Endowment for the Professional Development of Docents and The Marcia Mahon Education Endowment Fund.

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