<p style="text-align: center;"><b>VBMA Exhibiting Artist Jill Nathanson Returns October 17 for</b><b> </b><b><i>Abstract Painting: Past, Present, Personal</i></b><b><i> </i></b><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meet the artist, learn from her practice, create art</span></i><b> </b></p> <span style="font-weight: 400;">VERO BEACH, FL—The Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) welcomes back exhibiting abstract artist Jill Nathanson October 17, 2026, for a workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. geared toward intermediate level artists. During </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Abstract Painting: Past, Present, Personal</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Nathanson</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">will guide</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">registered students through techniques exploring abstraction through color, composition, and personal expression. This workshop is $200 for VBMA Members and $235 for nonmembers. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Following the workshop at 3 p.m., Jill Nathanson will lead an engaging walkthrough of the exhibition </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chromatic Phrases</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and share insights into her creative process and studio practices, offering a deeper look at the evolution of her layered works and how she brings them to life. This walkthrough is free for VBMA Members and $12 for nonmembers. Space is limited; advanced registration is required. </span> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chromatic Phrases</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is curated by Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell and organized by the Vero Beach Museum of Art. The exhibition is on view through February 7, 2027. All works shown are loans courtesy of the artist and Berry Campbell Gallery, New York. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Please visit vbmuseum.org for registration information, along with a recommended supply list for the workshop.</span> <i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jill Nathanson: Chromatic Phrases</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is generously supported by:</span> <b>Presenting Sponsors:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Yela "Peter" and Derek Fowler Endowment for Acquisitions and Exhibitions</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Patricia M. Patten Endowment</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Estate of Glee and Robert Ries Endowment</span> <b>Exhibition Sponsor:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Friends of the VBMA Endowment</span>