Prompted by our vision of inspiring people through art to look at their world in new ways, the Frist Art Museum invited teens to submit their artwork for this fifth edition of Teens Take the Frist! The resulting selection features artworks highlighting nostalgia as a theme in a variety of mediums created by emerging Middle Tennessee artists.
We celebrated the opening of the exhibition with a fun reception with art-making activities, music, and spoken word.
The exhibition, along with other Frist initiatives like Teen ARTlabs and the Teen Arts Action Group, is intended to give individuals ages 13–19 a safe space to express themselves and participate in activities with peers and art professionals.
Our teen programs receive funding from the Robert & Anne Zelle Fund for Fine and Performing Arts of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
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Exhibition gallery
Anna McDowell. Duet, 2023. Acrylic on paper. Courtesy of the artist.
Aviana Marley Rowell. Fairy Ring, 2023. Charcoal on paper. Courtesy of the artist.
Autumn Garnett. Childhood Memories, 2023. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Amy Park. Full Color, 2023. Mixed media on paper. Courtesy of the artist.
Ibtihal Cheko. The Last Party, 2023. Digital print. Courtesy of the artist.
Brooklyn. Long Story Short, I Survived, 2023. Acrylic on paper. Courtesy of the artist
