ArtSpeaks | La Florida: Flowers in Chinese Paintings

Friday October 10, 6 – 7 pm

La Florida: Flowers in Chinese Painting 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. In this program, she will share her deep knowledge of China’s artistic traditions, focusing on the enduring legacy of flower painting and highlighting select works currently on view in the Niblack Gallery at the Norton.

Cost: Museum Admission / Members FREE

Artist Talk | A Conversation with Artists Sara VanDerBeek and Laura Larson

Friday, October 17, 6 – 7 pm

Join artists Sara VanDerBeek and Laura Larson for a conversation mediated by Lauren Richman, Ph.D., 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

Space is limited; online registration required. Walk-ins welcome if tickets remain on the day of the program.

ALERT! Ticketed events in the auditorium are capacity controlled. Please arrive 60 minutes prior to these scheduled events as they are first come first serve. Arrivals later than program start time may forfeit seating. 

Questions? Contact us at (561) 832-5196 or [email protected] 

Members can contact the Membership Line at (561) 659-6786 or [email protected]