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

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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.