Current Exhibitions

Closing soon
May 22–Aug 30, 2026

International Surrealism from Tate:
Fifty Years of Dreams

People walking through a gallery with Surrealism paintings
Closing soon
May 22–Aug 30, 2026

Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven

Gallery with an installation with tall red string-like pieces handing together in a square with other works on the walls
Jun 26–Sep 27, 2026

An Indigenous Present

Acrylic painting with colorful shapes
Aug 28, 2026–Mar 28, 2027

2026 Young Tennessee Artists: Selections from Advanced Studio Art Programs

A drawing of two young girls sticking out their tongues with a black and white stripped background.
A drawing of men's faces abstracting like a ribbon on a black background with spheres.

2027 Exhibition Schedule Announced!

We’re excited to announce our 2027 exhibition schedule! Highlights include The Great Mughals, showcasing the art and culture of the Mughal court’s golden age; Pop to Present, celebrating American art from the 1940s to today; and Splendor and Luxury, featuring French Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The year also includes exhibitions devoted to M.C. Escher, Beauford Delaney, Jerry Pinkney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tennessee-based artists, and others.

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A drawing of two young girls sticking out their tongues with a black and white stripped background.

2026 Young Tennessee Artists Exhibition Now On View

The eleventh biennial Young Tennessee Artists exhibition showcases some of the finest two-dimensional artwork by high school students from across the state. The exhibition features work by 33 students in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) studio art programs during the 2025–26 academic year. Come see the fascinating work by these young artists currently on display in the always-free Conte Community Arts Gallery.

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Group of teens discuss their artwork to a crowd.

Teens, Join Our Teen Arts Action Group!

Are you age 15–18 and interested in planning teen programs, collaborating with other teens, and learning from professional artists? If so, TAAG is for you! Successful applicants will work with Frist educators and mentors to plan and promote teen programs. TAAG members will work with one another and engage with some of the area’s most innovative artists while developing leadership and professional skills. The application deadline is September 18!

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Colored threads zigzagging across the Frist atrium.

Gabriel Dawe Installation Named One of "50 Unmissable US Experiences!"

On your next visit to the Frist, don’t forget to look up as you enter the atrium to see one of the “50 Unmissable US Experiences,” according to British Airway’s High Life magazine. Plexus No. 47 is a long-term installation by artist Gabriel Dawe composed of long arrangements of colored threads zigzagging across the atrium like refracted beams of light. The vast suspended work is the latest in our Art in the Atrium series and will be on view through April 30, 2028.

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