The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida, is presenting two major exhibitions celebrating women artists. The first, "Danielle Mckinney: Shelter," is a survey of over 40 paintings and five watercolors by the New Jersey-based artist, running through October 4, 2026, as part of the museum's 2026 Recognition of Art by Women (RAW) series. The second, "Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect," is a group show running through September 27, 2026, featuring works by nine artists previously exhibited in the RAW series, including Jenny Saville, Phyllida Barlow, Nina Chanel Abney, and Njideka Akunyili Crosby. The exhibitions are curated by J. Rachel Gustafson and Arden Sherman, respectively.
These shows underscore the Norton Museum's ongoing commitment to addressing gender disparities in the art world. The RAW series, launched in 2011 as a biennial event dedicated to solo exhibitions by living women artists, highlights the underrepresentation of women in museum exhibitions—the article notes that only 14.9 percent of exhibitions at 31 prominent American museums feature women artists. By showcasing both emerging and established female creators, the Norton positions itself as a leader in promoting equity and recognition for women in the visual arts.