ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS ANNOUNCES
2014/2015 SEASON OF EVENTS
Season features suspended sculpture, 50 States-themed Festival of Trees, world-class art and antiquities exhibitions along with Gardens Conservancy events, Literacy Days, and much more!
WEST PALM BEACH, FL The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, the historic, enchanting tropical gardens featuring gallery space, artist’s studio and monumental sculptures, announces a season of visual surprises, stunning art work, and one-of-a-kind full-sensory events. The 2014/2015 season highlights include the “best holiday tradition” event The Festival of Trees; the Eight Annual Holiday House, multi-medium exhibitions, artist lectures, Garden Conservancy events and more!
ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS
2014/2015 SCHEDULE
October 22 – November 23 (Wednesday-Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
He claimed one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to Egypt and into present-day Pakistan by age 32. Along the way, Alexander the Great brought native art and culture to other countries, and left a legacy that continues to this day. Visitors can discover the art and culture of Alexander’s empire through a dazzling exhibition of classical antiquities (500 BCA – 400 CE) from renowned collector Elke Brockway.
Admission: FREE for ANSG members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
EXHIBITION TOURS OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AT 11:00 a.m.
Members’ opening reception with Elke Brockway
Wednesday, October 22
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For Reservations call 561.832.5328.
November 5 – March 1 (Wednesday-Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
NATURAL BALANCE: THE SCULPTURE OF JERZY KEDZIORA
This astounding exhibition adds to the “surprise around every corner” aspect of the Sculpture Gardens with life-sized sculptures suspended throughout the lush tropical environment, and changing throughout the run of the exhibition. Created by Polish artist Jerzy JOTKA Kediziora, the installment celebrates the kinetics of sculpture, through the fine-lined suspension of each beautifully crafted piece. Jerzy’s work has received world-wide acclaim and has been featured in institutions in Germany, Poland, Austria, France, Italy, and the U.S.
Admission: FREE for ANSG members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
EXHIBITION TOURS OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AT 11:00 a.m.
Lecture Artist Reception Wednesday, November 12
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For Reservations call 561.832.5328.
November 30- December 13 (Wednesday-Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
December – (Saturday to Saturday during Festival of Trees)
6:00-8:30 p.m.
THE 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HO– USE
The Norton Home will be filled with treasures and holiday gifts to raise funds for the education programs at the historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens. Daily 10-4 pm and during the Festival of Trees 5:30-8:30 pm. Admissions apply.
Admission: Included in daily admission rates-$10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students, ANSG members and children under 5 for FREE
Admission: Included in Festival of Trees Community Days evening admission rates- $15 adults, $7 children
December 5 (Friday)
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
8TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA “HONORING OUR
50 STATES”
Event Chairs Sarah and Tim Benitz invite you to celebrate Americana at the enchanting Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens’ 8th Annual Festival of Trees. The Gala will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres by the talented chefs of the Palm Beaches, beautiful wines and spirits all while strolling through over 25 spectacularly decorated trees, featuring highlights from our 50 states. Kevin A. Clark’s spectacular synchronized light and music show will fill the garden with wonder, and guests will be thrilled with the entertainment by some of our community’s most talented performers. Sponsored by Clear Channel Radio, Palm Beach Illustrated
Tickets: $250 for non-members
December 6-13 (Saturday to Saturday)
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FESTIVAL OF TREES “HONORING OUR 50 STATES” COMMUNITY DAYS
For one week the community is invited to share the magic of the Festival of Trees each evening. See what has been called the “#1 Holiday Tradition in Palm Beach County” as you explore the lights and sounds of the Gardens, while enjoying the creativity and beauty of the Americana-themed trees.
Admission: $15 adults, $7 children
December 14 (Sunday)
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
FESTIVAL OF TREES CHILDREN’S GALA
Adults can’t have all the fun! Come out for the 2nd Annual Children’s Gala. This will be a night of mini-merriment, special performances, music and surprises around every turn in the garden! Child-friendly refreshments will be on hand for children and their parents.
Special admission rate applies (children must be accompanied by an adult)
December 23 – February 8 (Wednesday through Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PATRICIA NIX: AN ICON OF AMERICAN ART
Throughout her lifetime of artistic achievements, contemporary artist, Patricia Nix has positioned herself as a keen protagonist in the development of late 20th century painting and drawing in America. Today, she has fast become one of the most recognized and collectible artists in American.
Admission: FREE for ANSG members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
EXHIBITION TOURS OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AT 11:00 a.m.
Artist and Guest Reception Wednesday, January 7
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For Reservations call 561.832.5328.
Feb 10
Ann Norton: Beyond the Garden Gates sponsored by the Gardens Conservancy
A rare look at the drawings, sketches and personal letters of Ann Norton from her private archives.
February 18 – March 29 (Wednesday through Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“FLORIDA EN PLEIN AIR”: NEW WORKS BY MARY PAGE EVANS – NUDES, SEASCAPES AND GARDENS
Well known Delaware artist, Mary Page Evans, an expressionist painter, claims nature is essential to her spirit, and it remains a constant fascination. Her mastery of color and the sheer energy that is evident in her art leaves the viewer fascinated.
Admission: FREE for ANSG members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
EXHIBITION TOURS OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AT 11:00 a.m.
Artist and Guest Reception Wednesday, February 18
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For Reservations call 561.832.5328.
March 8
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
EL CID HISTORY HOME TOUR
Join us for the El Cid’s Historic Home Tour which will feature some of the most elegant homes in West Palm Beach. For more information about the tour please visit. www.elcidhistoric.org
April TBA – May 31 (Wednesday through Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
“RETURN TO THE ROOF OF THE WORLD”: AN EXHIBITION BY NICKOLAS VREELAND
Nicholas Vreeland is the Abbot of Rato Dratsang, one of a few important Tibetan Government monasteries under the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Vreeland is also Director of The Tibet Center, the oldest Tibetan Buddhist Center in New York City.
Born in Geneva Switzerland to American parents, Vreeland was educated in Europe, North Africa, and the United States, after which he pursued a career in photography. In the late sixties and early seventies, Vreeland worked as an assistant to Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, and studied film at New York University. In 1977 he met Khyongla Rato Rinpoche, founder of The Tibet Center, and became a monk in 1985.
Vreeland is the editor of the books, An Open Heart, a New York Times best seller, and the 2011 release, A Profound Mind, both authored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He is also founder of Photos for Rato, a series of fund-raisers that have been held in France, Italy, Germany, India, and the U.S., which underwrote, through the sale of his photographs, a large part of the construction of Rato Monastery in India.
The black and white photographs documents Nicholas Vreeland’s 2003 journey accompanying his teacher, Khyongla Rato Rinpoche, as Rinpoche returned to his birthplace. The photographs Nicholas took during this horseback voyage to the “Roof of the World” capture moments of longing and reunion, and record the landscape and lifestyle of the Dagyab district in eastern Tibet.
Admission: FREE for ANSG members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students
EXHIBITION TOURS OFFERED WEDNESDAYS AT 11:00 a.m.
Guest Reception Wednesday, April 8
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For Reservations call 561.832.5328.
ABOUT THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS:
The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982) as an independent and locally unaffiliated entity. The organization is devoted to exhibiting works of other artists, preserving the founder’s studio and displaying her monumental sculptures in a secluded urban preserve where a notable collection of rare palms is continually being developed. Exhibition Hours are Wednesday thru Sunday – 10 am – 4 pm
The Gardens are located at 2051 Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach. For more information about the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, visit www.ansg.org or call 561-832-5238.