Norton Art Museum “Art After Dark Presents, Chinese Moon Festival”

If you’ve never been to an Art After Dark event at the Norton Art Museum, the best way to describe it is where culture and entertainment meet while showcasing a fascinating mix of art, music, film and more. Every night Art After Dark explores a particular theme in the Museum Collection or a special exhibition. Art workshops and demonstrations are also part of the fun!

This evening at the Norton Art Museum celebrates the Chinese Moon Festival!

Check in is from 5:30pm-7:30pm although the events lasts until 9pm

Be sure to register fast!

5:30 – 6:30 PM / Spotlight Talks:
5:30 PM / Justin Guariglia’s JAKOBSHAVN I
5:45 PM / Rabbit Amulet or Pendant, Western Zhou Dynasty
6 PM / Justin Guariglia’s ÖBÜR VIII X INTERFERENCE
6:15 PM / Ritual Wine Pouring Vessel (gong), Shang dynasty

6-8 PM / Art Workshop: Xu Bing’s Square Word Calligraphy
Learn about Square Word Calligraphy under the moon. Led by Yimarie Rivera, Associate Curator of Education.

6:30 PM / Curator’s Conversation / Recent Acquisition: Chinese Teapot
Laurie Barnes, Elizabeth B. McGraw Curator of Chinese Art, discusses the recent gift of a Yixing teapot designed by the scholar Chen Hong-shou (1768-1822) who revitalized this art form.

7 PM / Concert: Ann Yao performs traditional music with lunar themes on Chinese Zither.

7:30 PM / Reception: Enjoy traditional Chinese mooncakes and green tea served by Serenity Tea Garden.

Schedule subject to change.