FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
Current 2006 Exhibition and Events Schedule
** Denotes exhibition opening or closing
March 2006
Wednesday, March 1
Pre-purchase tickets available to members for The Quest for Immortality:
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Thursday, March 2
African Art: Strategies for Looking and Understanding
(AND March 17)
6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Free
African Video Series: Contemporary Artists Exploring Traditional Politics
(AND March 16, 30, April 13)
6:00 pm, Rechter Room, Free
Saturday, March 4
Kids Club: Think Inside the Box
(AND March 11, March 18, and March 25)
1:oop.m. – 2:30p.m.
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Call 615-744-3357 for registration and details.
Friday, March 10
Films at the Frist: O Heroi (The Hero)
7:00 p.m., Auditorium, Free
Saturday, March 11
Adult Workshop: Landscape Painting
(AND Sunday, March 12)
Saturday 9:00am –4:00pm
Price: $75 members, $100 non-members (includes materials)
Call 615.744.3247 for required reservations.
Kids Club: Think Inside the Box
(AND March 18, and March 25)
1:oop.m. – 2:30p.m.
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Call 615-744-3357 for registration and details.
Sunday, March 12
Collectors’ Perspective: The Good, the Bad, and the Decorative: Distinguishing African Art
2:00 p.m., Auditorium, Free
Adult Workshop: Landscape Painting
1:00pm –4:00pm
Price: $75 members, $100 non-members (includes materials)
Call 615.744.3247 for required reservations.
**March 15 – 17, 2006
Mayor’s Art Show
Thursday, March 16
African Video Series: Contemporary Artists Exploring Traditional Politics
(AND March 30, April 13)
6:00 pm, Rechter Room- Free
Friday, March 17
African Art: Strategies for Looking and Understanding
6:30 p.m., Auditorium, Free
Saturday, March 18
Kids Club: Think Inside the Box
(AND March 25)
1:oop.m. – 2:30p.m.
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Call 615-744-3357 for registration and details.
Monday, March 20 – Friday, March 24
Spring Break at The Frist! (Davidson County Schools)
FREE Programming and Studio Activities
Saturday, March 20
Kids Club: Think Inside the Box
(AND March 18, and March 25)
1:oop.m. – 2:30p.m.
Meet in the Art Library and Resource Center
Call 615-744-3357 for registration and details.
Monday, March 27 – Friday, March 31
Spring Break at The Frist! (Rutherford and Williamson County Schools)
FREE Programming and Studio Activities
April 2006
Saturday, April 1
Pre-purchase tickets available to general public for The Quest for Immortality:
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
**Sunday, April 16
A Journey of Hope: Lost Boys of Sudan closes
** April 21 – October 8, 2006
Egypt timeline opens
Friday, April 28
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
** Sunday, April 30
The Splendid Palette: Painting in France from Monet to Bonnard closes
African Art, African Voices: Long Steps Never Broke a Back closes
Hamlett Dobbins: Early Morning Paintings closes
Beyond Sight: African Art Touch Gallery closes
May 2006
Friday, March 26
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
June 2006
Tuesday, June 6 – Thursday 8
Member Previews: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
**June 9 – October 8, 2006
The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
**Tuesday, June 11
Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings from the
Worcester Art Museum closes
Magnificent, Marvelous Martelé: American Art Nouveau Silver from the Robert
and Jolie Shelton Collection closes
Saturday, June 17
Egypt Gala
Monday, June 19 – Friday, June 23
Summer Camp at The Frist
Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30
Summer Camp at The Frist
Thursday, June 29
Member Preview: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Capture the Moment
**June 30 – August 20, 2006
The Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Capture the Moment
Friday, June 30
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
July 2006
Monday, July 10 – Friday, July 14
Summer Camp at The Frist
Monday, July 17 – Friday, July 21
Summer Camp at The Frist
Monday, July 24 – Friday, July 28
Summer Camp at The Frist
Friday, July 28
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
August 2006
**Sunday, August 20
The Pulitzer Prize Photographs: Capture the Moment closes
Friday, August 25
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
September 2006
Thursday, September 14
Member Preview: Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry from the
Walters Art Museum
**September 16, 2006 – January 7, 2007
Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry from the Walters Art Museum
Friday, September 29
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
October 2006
**Sunday, October 8
The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt closes
Egypt Timeline closes
Friday, October 27
Frist Friday
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
November 2006
**November 10, 2006 – February 11, 2007
Extra-Ordinary
[Bob Trotman]
December 2006
TBA
