Frist Art Museum

Current Exhibitions

A young Paul McCartney holding a camera taking a photo of himself in a mirror

Man taking a photo of a masquerade ensemble

Black shirtless man facing right with a mesh material pulled over his face and chest on a light turquoise background

Rendering of a possible idea for the east bank in Nashville showing buildings and a park like setting with people milling about

Drawing of a black man in four different poses drawn in different colors.

Black and white photo of Ringo Starr smiling and shaking his head.

Experience Beatlemania Through Paul McCartney's Lens

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm offers an unprecedented look at a newly discovered archive of photographs taken by Paul McCartney at the start of Beatlemania. The exhibition presents nearly 300 intimate and historic images made between December 1963 and February 1964, as The Beatles—Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—were propelled from being the most popular band in Britain to an international cultural phenomenon.

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Frist Friday promo graphic featuring images of Paul McCartney

Graphic for Warhol Society after party with a photo of photographers in the 60s.

Rising staircase in front of floor to ceiling window with metal detailing.

Musician Corey King stands with his guitar in front of a wooden door

A man guides a tour of African Masquerades in an art museum.

Silver railing on ascending marble staircase

This is an image of architecture in the Frist building. The image depicts curves in the structure of the building, which include stars, ridges, and various textures. The image contains grays, blacks, and whites.

Museum Store Sunday sign and tote and a desk plate that reads

Four members of the Contrarian Ensemble standing and holding their instruments

Woman views a pink painting by Fahamu Pecou.

Promotional Graphic showing multiple hands showing different expressions with a map in the background.

Open room with tall ceilings surrounded by windows.

Father and two sons wearing cowboy hats watching a woman demonstrating an activity

Musician Ronny Criss hold a guitar in a black and white photo.

Three people look at an African Masquerade in an art museum.

Group of people look at African Masquerades on a tour.

Detail of the handrail on the marble steps in the Frist building

Bare-breasted woman sculpted out of metal found in the entrance to the Frist building

Photo of Adam Paul in a jean jacket and sunglasses.

Band members have a jam session in a recording studio

Black and white photo of a band playing music surrounded by jack-o-lanterns

The band Tramaine Arte'Mis & The 17 Jazz Band perform on a stage.

Musician, Bobby Frank, plays the handpan

A man plays piano and sings with a band behind him.

The two men in Duo Sudeste play guitars with a green, yellow, and red striped overlay.

Singer Claire Kelly holds a guitar in a field

A woman plays the cello and a man plays the guitar on a stage.

Raihanna Estrada poses on a couch with her guitar

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Current Exhibitions

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