Norton Selects San Antonio Curator for Role in Contemporary Art

The Norton Museum of Art has appointed a new chief curator of modern art.

Regina Palm, currently curatorial fellow of American art at the San Antonio Museum of Art in Texas, will take over as Harold and Ann Berkley Smith Senior Curator of American Art at the Norton Museum effective September 30, the museum announced.

Originally from Riverside, California, Palm has held positions at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, the Amon Carter and Kimbell art museums in Fort Worth, the Cincinnati Art Museum, and the San Diego Museum of Art.

She received degrees from California State University-Chico and San Jose State University and her PhD from the University of London-Birkbeck.

In her new role, Palm will be responsible for the American and European modern art collections and will lead the museum’s modern art acquisition strategy.

“Dr. Regina Palm’s experience and expertise in modern art will be an invaluable addition to the institution, particularly in its focus on art created after the industrial age,” Norton CEO Ghislain d’Humières said in a prepared statement. “Rather than separating works of art based on their geographic origins, this new structure for the position looks at the breadth of modernism across the globe and allows for an international interpretation of what modern art can and should encompass.”

Palm will also be tasked with devising original exhibitions focusing on the artists who defined the late 19th century.^e century and the 20^e century. Her previous exhibitions include shows on Claude Monet, works from the National Gallery of Scotland, and “Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe and Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz and Tonalá,” soon to open at the San Antonio Museum of Art.

“I am thrilled to join such an incredible team whose dedication to serving their community is palpable,” Palm said in a prepared statement. “Since its founding, the Norton has distinguished itself by its commitment to collecting exemplary works of modern American and European art. It is a great privilege for me to be part of this legacy and to guide the collection for the next generation.”

The Norton, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. General admission is $18, $15 for seniors and $5 for students with a valid ID. For more information, call 561-832-5196 or visit norton.org.