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The Norton’s permanent collection is quite extensive, including the works of over 100 artists... from Renaissance Old Masters, to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists.
In addition, our museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood.
Among the oldest works in the Norton are pieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia and six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France.
Decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass, and 18th - 19th century silver.
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and Enjoy the Fusion of Art and Nature
Botanical Gardens Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from sunrise to sunset
No photography or videography, private or commercial, is allowed inside the museum or on the grounds.
Weddings and private events are NOT allowed on the property.
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Events & Exhibitions
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February 5 - March 15
Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock
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March 26 - May 17
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☀️🎨 2026 summer camps at the Norton are LIVE! 🎭☀️
This year, campers will have the opportunity to join us for two different camps: Canvas to Curtain Theatre Camp and Summer Art Camp!
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Summer camps are now LIVE on Eventbrite! Don`t miss your chance to secure your camper`s spot through the link below!
Link to Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rw-norton-art-gallery-7578721273
"I have created nothing really beautiful, really lasting, but if I can inspire one of these youngsters to develop the talent I know they possess, then my monument will be in their work." — Augusta Savage
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Artist Augusta Savage (1892–1962), originally Augusta Christine Fells, was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and began making figures out of the natural red clay of her hometown as a child. Her father, a Methodist minister, strongly opposed his daughter`s early interest in art, believing sculpture to be a sinful practice, due to his interpretation of the "graven images" portion of the Bible. "My father kicked me four or five times a week and almost whipped all the art out of me." She persevered, and the principal of her new high school in West Palm Beach, where her family relocated in 1915, encouraged her talent and allowed her to teach a clay modeling class. This began a lifelong commitment to teaching, as well as to creating art.
In her artwork, Savage celebrated the contributions of Black men and women, those who might have otherwise gone unrecognized. She had very few financial resources, which directly contributed to the loss of many of her sculptures. One of only four women and the only Black woman to receive a commission for the 1939 New York World’s Fair, Savage created "Lift Every Voice and Sing," a sixteen-foot plaster sculpture that was destroyed following the close of the Fair. She often used plaster, a fragile material, for its low cost, and could not afford to ship or store her works.
The first known Black woman to found an art gallery in the United States, in 1939, Savage opened the Salon of "Contemporary Negro Art in Harlem." Although short-lived, the gallery provided exhibition opportunities for artists who were otherwise largely excluded from the art world.
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Check out Augusta Savage`s "Harlem Girl" from 1935 on display now in the American Masters galleries!
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Also Shown:
📸 Augusta Savage posing with in-progress sculptural work in her Harlem Studio in 1938.
📸 Augusta Savage at work on her famous sculpture "Lift Every Voice and Sing," in 1939.
"...the goal of the artist must be aesthetic development, and in a universal sense, to make in his own way some contribution to culture."― Norman Lewis
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Norman Lewis (1909–1979) was an American painter of Afro-Caribbean descent, known for his expressionistic paintings influenced by music as well as the aesthetic legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Harlem, New York City, he developed an interest in art from a young age and was encouraged to pursue an artistic career by his art teacher, Augusta Savage, who provided him with an open studio space at the Harlem Art Center.
During the 1930s, Lewis was employed by the Works Progress Administration, working with fellow artists, such as Jackson Pollock, who would later become the leaders of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism. In 1934, Lewis joined the Harlem 306 Group, consisting of prominent African American artists and scholars, including Savage, Ralph Ellison, Romare Bearden, and Jacob Lawrence. His work became increasingly abstract throughout the 1940s; his recognizable forms eventually became flowing designs evocative of jazz music.
Although he remained well under the radar of most critics during the height of Abstract Expressionism, he continued to teach and, in 1963, founded the SPIRAL group with like-minded African American artists who sought to use their art to contribute to the Civil Rights Movement.
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From its opening in 1927 through the early 1950s, the Savoy Ballroom was one of the most popular dance halls in Harlem, and one of the few that was integrated. The barely five-foot-tall "Shorty" George Snowden was the venue`s star dancer through the early `30s, where he coined the dance craze, the Lindy Hop.
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Check out Norman Lewis`s lithograph "Shorty George" (1943) on display now in the Print Corridor!
Signed, titled, dated "11-20-43", numbered 2/14, and dedicated "To Howard, a Swell Guy! Norman, 4-18-44" in pencil.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Also Shown:
📸 Norman Lewis in his studio in 1960.
📸 Norman Lewis in his studio in 1945, working on his painting "Composition I".
☀🎭2026 summer camps at the Norton are almost here!🎨☀
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This year, campers will have the opportunity to join us for two different camps: Canvas to Curtain Theatre Camp and Summer Art Camp!
🎭 1. Canvas to Curtain Camp #1: June 1 - June 5
• for rising 6th - 8th grade campers
🎭 2. Canvas to Curtain Camp #2: June 8 - June 12
• for rising 3rd - 5th grade campers
🎨 3. Summer Art Camp #1: July 6 - July 10
• for rising 3rd - 4th grade campers
🎨 4. Summer Art Camp #2: July 13 - July 17
• for rising 5th - 6th grade campers
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Camps will go LIVE on Eventbrite starting Monday, February 23rd, at 8:00 AM; don`t miss your chance to secure your camper`s spot!
Link to Eventbrite is below⬇
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rw-norton-art-gallery-7578721273
Lost in the gallery glow. ✨
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This past Tuesday, February 19th, marked the first day of the Chinese New Year, or the Lunar New Year 2026!🧧🐎
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This year ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse, which occurs every 60 years. The Fire Horse (12th animal in the cycle) represents significant, forward-moving changes. The Horse is often associated with independence, speed, and charisma - traits which may be fueled further by the fire element. The 2026 celebration marks a shift from the previous Year of the Snake!
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To celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, we wanted to share some of our own favorite steeds from the permanent collection at the Norton, all on display now!🎊
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Works Shown:
1. "Mexican Cowboys Coming to the Rodeo" (1893) by Frederic Remington
2. "Arrival of a Courier" (1890) by Charles Marion Russell
3. "The Horse Thief" (1907) by Frederic Remington
4. "Virginia Wedding" (1844) by William Tylee Ranney
5. "Indian Attack" (1901) by Charles Schreyvogel
6. "The Bronco Buster" (1909) by Frederic Remington
7. "The Trappers` Last Stand" (1899) by Charles Marion Russell
8. "Charles VII" (date unknown) by Antoine Louis Barye
9. "Seeking Home" (1855) by John Mix Stanley
10. "Range Father" (1926) by Charles Marion Russell
Honoring the past. Celebrating the present. Inspiring the future. 🤎
Always keeping one eye open for our next new favorite work on display👀
Collection Highlights
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery boasts an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and a plethora of sculptures representing over 100 artists. Our collection represents a wide variety of styles, time periods, and historical importance.
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