See what’s going on at the Frist during the dates you are planning to visit.

Exhibitions

Three women looking around in an elevator with the walls covered in colorful art.

Afrofuturistic Visions: Dreamscapes of Sicasso

Aug 11, 2023–Jul 28, 2024
The Frist Art Museum presents Afrofuturistic Visions: Dreamscapes of Sicasso, an installation that showcases the beauty of African American people, culture, and history. The inspired artist Sicasso encourages those who witness her work to immerse themselves in dreamscape spaces. The installation, located in the Grand Lobby elevator on the east… Read More
Three colorful paintings using abstract elements to represent landscapes

The Power of Resilience

Aug 25, 2023–Apr 1, 2024
This exhibition features works by more than eighty adult artists with disabilities who are served by five social service agencies in Middle Tennessee. Guided by teaching artists, groups at AbleVoices; Borderless Arts; Friends Life Community; Healing Arts Project, Inc.; and Metro Parks disABILITIES made individual and collaborative works of art. Read More
People walking through a gallery reading wall text

Southern/Modern

Jan 26–Apr 28, 2024
The first comprehensive survey of paintings and works on paper created in the American South from 1913 to 1955, Southern/Modern features more than one hundred works drawn from public and private collections across the country. The exhibition focuses on artists such as Carroll Cloar, Aaron Douglas, Caroline Durieux, Will Henry… Read More
Several people looking at LaToya Hobb's artwork

Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs

Jan 26–Apr 28, 2024
Curated by Dr. Rebecca VanDiver, associate professor of African American art at Vanderbilt University, Carving a New Tradition showcases a selection of recent prints and mixed-media artwork from the studio of the Arkansas-born, Baltimore-based painter and printmaker LaToya M. Hobbs. Hobbs is a professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art and… Read More
Sculpture of male head with a headress made of stone

Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French

Mar 1–May 27, 2024
Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) and Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907) were the preeminent American sculptors of the Gilded Age. As friendly rivals, they transformed sculpture in the United States, producing dozens of the nation’s most recognizable public artworks—from Saint-Gaudens’s Diana atop New York City’s Madison Square Garden to French’s Seated Abraham Lincoln… Read More
Three Black boys playing with a basketball on a grass lawn with a plastic bin attached to a fence acting as a basket.

Black Joy, in Spite of. . .

Apr 5–Sep 2, 2024
Through a selection of historical imagery paired with art of the present day, guest curator Brigette Janea Jones, a historian, non-profit executive, and speaker, offers a more three-dimensional picture of the Black American experience by focusing on moments of joy despite a history of pain and struggle. The exhibition showcases… Read More
Alexander McQueen working on a gown

Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous

May 30–Aug 25, 2024
Lee Alexander McQueen (1969–2010) redefined contemporary fashion with his extraordinary ability to blend exquisite craftsmanship with intimate and imaginative storytelling. Mythologized in his own lifetime, he was characterized as a troubled genius and one of the twentieth century’s most visionary designers. Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous offers a… Read More
Conical shaped sculpture

Shahpour Pouyan: Winter in Paradise

May 30–Aug 25, 2024
In works of art astonishing for their beauty, sophistication, and virtuosity, Shahpour Pouyan (b. 1979) expresses a poetic melancholy about the human condition. Winter in Paradise will be this internationally renowned Iranian artist’s largest solo museum exhibition to date. Three major projects from the past decade will show Pouyan’s extraordinary… Read More
Woman with a bandana mask carrying a baby and holding her daughter's hand with another woman in a long white gown resembling a nun. Other symbols and designs fill the work including multiple blue hands showing sign language.

¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now

Jun 28–Sep 29, 2024
¡Printing the Revolution! examines how graphic arts have been utilized to build community, engage the public around social concerns, and wrestle with shifting notions of the term Chicano, which Mexican Americans defiantly adopted in the 1960s and 1970s as a sign of a new political and cultural identity. During this… Read More
African American woman standing with her eyes close with red and black strings of bead around her head and wearing a red shirt.

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold

Sep 27, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
An exhibition of photography, installation, painting, and performance, María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold spans the nearly four-decade career of the artist, who was born in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1959. The first survey of Campos-Pons’s work since 2007, Behold highlights the artist’s exploration of connections between historical and present-day challenges. Her work draws from her… Read More

Journey through Japan:
Myths to Manga

Oct 25, 2024–Feb 16, 2025
Drawn from the rich collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga reveals how much-loved folktales continue to be woven into Japanese culture, technology, and design. From sky to sea, and into the forest and the city, the exhibition will offer visitors an exciting and… Read More

Events

Man sitting at a table with an older woman with art materials strewn on the table.

FiftyForward Digital Art Making Workshop

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

FiftyForward Madison Station
Free; limited to 20 participants (ages 55+)

This eight-week workshop is held every Thursday through March 28
Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free Digital Art Making workshop at a FiftyForward Center, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. The workshop is a series of eight 90-minute art-making classes led by a… Read More
Couple looking at a color painting

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:00–6:30 p.m.

Meet at Ingram Gallery Information Desk; Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about Southern/Modern on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Two young Black women with long braided hair sitting next to each other, one with her head on the other's shoulder. Both wearing a yellow patterned dress.

Gallery Talk: Carving a New Tradition 

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gordon CAP Gallery
Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

Presented by Ashley Seay Join us for a gallery talk exploring Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs presented by Nashville artist Ashley Seay. Learn about Hobbs as an artist and deep dive into her work while also learning about Seay’s printmaking process and how it relates to the… Read More
Family standing looking at paintings in the gallery

Family Sunday: Southern/Modern

Sunday, February 11, 2024, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

Repeats every second Sunday of the month
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in… Read More
A building structure made of different pieces of felt

Family Drop-In ARTlab: Simply Nashville Collage

Sunday, February 11, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio C
Free; no registration required. All skill levels are welcome.

Join the Frist Art Museum for this collage-making studio workshop led by Alexa Webb, inspired by the exhibition Southern/Modern. Participants will create a collage depicting some of Nashville's most iconic landmarks. Read More
Woman working on an iPad with an older man watching

FiftyForward Digital Art Making Workshop

Monday, February 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT
FiftyForward Donelson Station
Free; limited to 20 participants (ages 55+)

This eight-week workshop repeats every Monday through April 1
This workshop is SOLD OUT. Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free Digital Art Making workshop at a FiftyForward Center, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. The workshop is a series… Read More
Woman sitting cross-legged surrounded by different size glass containers and holding a white rod over one of the containers

Sound Bath Meditation

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Rechter Room
Registration required

Join us for a special sound bath meditation presented by Kayce Laine. Bring your Valentine, your friend or come to cultivate self-love during this sound meditation. Read More
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Man standing with arms crossed looking at a painting

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, February 15, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about Southern/Modern on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Abstract painting of muted colors with a white cloud like poof in the middle of the painting

Adult ARTlab: Deconstructing/
Reconstructing Pictures

Saturday, February 17, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A
Ages 18+ only. Space is limited. All skill levels are welcome.

Presented by Robert Scobey  $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (gallery admission, and parking validation included)  Join us for a painting workshop inspired by the exhibition Southern/Modern. Led by Robert Scobey, participants will examine how exhibited artists incorporated design principles into their compositions and then use what they discover to create original… Read More
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Charles Mingus

Jazz on the Move: Charles Mingus

Sunday, February 18, 2024, 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Auditorium
Free; first come, first seated

Join us as the renowned Nashville Jazz Workshop returns to the Frist Art Museum in 2024 with afternoon concerts in the museum’s auditorium. Each concert features a lecture and performance highlighting a major figure or period in jazz history. Presented by Nashville’s top jazz artist/educators, the series offers audiences… Read More
Nick Tabron

Music in the Café: Nick Tabron

Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café
Free

Join us for a special performance in the FAM Café. This program is a part of the Frist’s Black History Month Celebration! Full Schedule of Events for Thursday, February 22 Music in the Café: Nick Tabron; 6:00–7:30 p.m. Thirty-minute docent-led exhibition tour focused on Carving a New Tradition: The… Read More
Docent leading a tour and referencing a large woodblock artwork

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:00–6:30 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. This program is a part of the Frist’s Black History Month Celebration! Full Schedule of Events for… Read More
Frist After Five and Black History Month graphic in black and purple

Frist After Five: Black History Month Celebration

Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Galleries and Frist Café

Join us on Thursday evening, February 22, for a special Black History Month celebration at the Frist! Enjoy live music, tours, and more! Schedule Music in the Café: Nick Tabron; 6:00–7:30 p.m. Thirty-minute docent-led exhibition tour focused on Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs;… Read More
Young man with long hair looking at a large abstract painting.

Tour and Sketch: African American Artists in Southern/Modern

Thursday, February 22, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Ingram Gallery
Gallery admission required; members free

Join us for a gallery tour exploring Southern/Modern presented by artist Ashley Mintz. Learn about different African American artists throughout the exhibition and join us at the end of the tour to sketch from some of the artwork. This program is a part of the Frist‘s Black History Month Celebration!  Full… Read More
Sculpture of a man wearing a long cape and tall hat walking sternly with a cane and a large book under his arm

Member Preview: Monuments and Myths

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 12:00–5:30 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Please join us for a Member Preview of Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French on Thursday, February 29, from noon to 5:30 p.m. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member… Read More
Sculpture of a woman sitting on a large chair draped in a gown with a small child curled up on the ground below her reading a book

A Peek Behind the Curtain: The Making of Monuments and Myths

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium
Free; first come, first seated

Presented by Dana Pilson, curatorial researcher and collections coordinator, Chesterwood Dana Pilson, Chesterwood curatorial researcher and cocurator of Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French, introduces the exhibition and highlights some of the most important works by the two artists. She will also present an… Read More
Three young women looking at paintings in a gallery

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about Southern/Modern on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Sculpture of a woman sitting on a large chair draped in a gown with a small child curled up on the ground below her reading a book

Member Morning: Monuments and Myths

Sunday, March 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Join us for a members-only viewing of Monuments and Myths: The America of Sculptors Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Daniel Chester French. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member previews and Member Mornings. Member previews take place the day… Read More
Man in a red hat sitting on a stool drawing

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required
Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

Occurs the first Thursday evening of the month
Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
Mom and son pushing stamps on paper

Family Sunday: Southern/Modern

Sunday, March 10, 2024, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

Repeats every second Sunday of the month
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Movie Matinee is starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Rechter Room. Join us for a screening of Disney’s… Read More
The Princess and the Frog movie poster

Family Movie Matinee: The Princess and the Frog

Sunday, March 10, 2024, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Rechter Room
Free; first-come, first seated

Join us for this musical journey through Louisiana! Hardworking and ambitious, Tiana dreams of one day opening the finest restaurant in New Orleans. Her dream takes a slight detour when she meets Prince Naveen, who has been turned into an amphibian by evil Dr. Facilier. Mistaking her for a… Read More
Relief carving with a red dish brown and seafoam green background and a portion of a sash with

Adult ARTlab: Print, Collage, and Relief Carving on Wood

Saturday, March 16, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A
Registration required

Presented by Kim Dummons and Kathleen O’Connell  $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (gallery admission, and parking validation included) Ages 18+ only; space is limited; all skill levels are welcome Join the Frist Art Museum for this printmaking workshop led by Kim Dummons and Kathleen O’Connell. In this workshop inspired by the exhibition … Read More
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Nancy Wilson

Jazz on the Move: Nancy Wilson

Sunday, March 17, 2024, 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Auditorium
Free; first come, first seated

Join us as the renowned Nashville Jazz Workshop returns to the Frist Art Museum in 2024 with afternoon concerts in the museum’s auditorium. Each concert features a lecture and performance highlighting a major figure or period in jazz history. Presented by Nashville’s top jazz artist/educators, the series offers audiences… Read More
Group of people sitting on the floor in the gallery with hands stretching above their heads

Guided Meditation

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Meet in Grand Lobby
$5 members; $20 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required

Join us on select Thursday nights as The Happy Hour leads a meditation practice in our galleries. During this program, you will be guided through unique meditations inspired by one of our current exhibitions.  Read More
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Tim Gartland playing harmonica

Music in the Café: Tim Gartland

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café
Free

Join us for a special performance by Tim Gartland in the Frist Art Museum Café. About Tim Gartland  Seeing Muddy Waters perform at age 13 inspired Tim Gartland to learn the blues on the harmonica and begin his musical journey. Soon, he began playing in bands and learning the… Read More
Alan LeQuire helps a man work on a small sculpture

Adult ARTlab: Modeling the Figure in Clay

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Alan LeQuire's studio
Registration required

Presented by Alan LeQuire $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (gallery admission, and parking validation included) Ages 18+ only; space is limited; all skill levels are welcome Join the Frist Art Museum for this demonstration of traditional clay modeling theory and technique led by Nashville sculptor Alan LeQuire. The day will begin with… Read More
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Group of people sitting on the gallery floor, meditating, led by a standing woman

Guided Meditation

Thursday, May 16, 2024, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Meet in Grand Lobby
$5 members; $20 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required

Join us on select Thursday nights as The Happy Hour leads a meditation practice in our galleries. During this program, you will be guided through unique meditations inspired by one of our current exhibitions.  Read More
Register
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