ArtSpeaks | Galloping through Dynasties

Friday, May 15, 6 – 7 PM

Hou-mei Sung, Curator of East Asian Art, Cincinnati Art Museum The horse played a central role in shaping the sociopolitical world of China from the
ancient Zhou dynasty (c. 1045-771 BCE) to the end of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). This talk will explore how images of the horse evolved in Chinese art history to form an engaging symbolic language conveying the political and social messages of their time.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

 
Curator Conversation | Sarah Bass on Artists at Work

Friday, May 22, 6 – 7 PM

During this talk, examine depictions of artists in the act of creating and consider how their ideas come to fruition — from their workspaces to their artistic processes. Curatorial Research Associate Sarah Bass, curator of Artists at Work, will discuss the artworks on view, including their subjects and makers, and will also explore parts of the Norton's history.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

ArtSpeaks | Rhiannon Paget

Friday, June 5, 6 – 7 pm

Dazzling East and West: Japanese Acrobats and the Making of a Transnational Japanese Spectacle

Rhiannon Paget, Curator of Asian Art at the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, explores Hayatake Torakichi’s influential career. Woodblock prints by artists like Utagawa Yoshitora and Utagawa Kunisada II show how the Hayatake troupe blended theatrical tradition, folklore, and spectacle into dynamic performances.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

Curator Conversation | J. Rachel Gustafson

Friday, June 12, 6 – 7 pm

RAW Retrospective

Join J. Rachel Gustafson, Chief Curatorial Officer, for a talk that examines the history and origins of the Norton’s Recognition of Art by Women (RAW) exhibition series. We’ll also explore the latest research on the state of the art world for women artists and look closer at the emotionally resonant paintings of Danielle Mckinney, the 10th artist to be honored through the RAW program.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

ArtSpeaks | Brian Knowles, M.Ed.

Friday, June 19, 6 – 7 pm

Freedom Is a Process: Juneteenth and the Ongoing Struggle

Juneteenth marks a powerful moment in history, a milestone in the journey toward freedom, not the finish line. Join Brian Knowles as he explores how emancipation was a beginning, not an end, and challenges us to see freedom as something continuously fought for, expanded, and reimagined across generations.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

ArtSpeaks | Erica Grant

Friday, July 3, 6 – 7 pm (Registration available May 25 for Members, June 1 for Nonmembers)

Erica Grant, Director of Curatorial Affairs, at the Historical Society of Palm Beach County on Palm Beach County: Origins and Culture

Presenting a brief history of the region’s growth, from early settlement to the development of its cultural identity. The program will explore the establishment of communities, the impact of industry and infrastructure on daily life, and the emergence of art and communication.

Cost: Museum Admission/Members FREE

ArtSpeaks | Jason C. Bemis

Friday, July 10, 6 – 7 pm (Registration available May 25 for Members, June 1 for Nonmembers)

Color theory, art, and well-being with artist and environmental color consultant Jason C. Bemis – ArtNatureFlow

Discover how elements like color, light, and space influence mood and well-being through various art forms. This talk connects classical theory, biophilic insights, and neuroscience, showing art as a dialogue between light, mind, and body.

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 30 minutes prior to these scheduled events as they are first come first serve. Arrivals later than program start time may forfeit seating. 

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