Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Nov 21

Animation of a young girl in a pink dress laying on top of a large fat gray cat touching it's nose

Art History Course: Human Experience and Japanese Art

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

Auditorium Registration required

Presented by Susan Dine, senior lecturer, Vanderbilt University Price: $10 members; $15 not-yet-members Learn more about Japan through its visual expressions that illustrate the ways human experience is at the core of the exploration of sky, sea, forest, and city featured in Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga. “Cute and Apocalyptic?… Read More

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Nov 21

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Sound Bath Meditation

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT Rechter Room

Join us for a special sound bath meditation presented by Kayce Laine. Sound baths are full-body meditative experiences involving singing bowls, resonant sounds, and good vibes. Wel Read More

Wellness

Nov 21

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Nov 23

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Adult ARTlab: “Make Cute: An Exploration of Kawaii Through Mixed Media”

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A

Join Sai Clayton for this workshop and delve into the prevalence of kawaii, or cuteness, in Japanese art and culture. Participants will begin by exploring the origins of cuteness in Japanese artwork, tracing kawaii’s influence on modern-day icons like Pokémon and Sanrio characters as well as Japanese contemporary artists like Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. Read More

Workshops

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Nov 23

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Architecture Tour

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

Tours

Nov 24

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Architecture Tour

Sunday, November 24, 2024, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

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Nov 30

Upwards view of the vast space in the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Saturday, November 30, 2024, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

Tours

Dec 1

View of the vast space in the upper level of the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Sunday, December 1, 2024, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

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Dec 5

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Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, December 5, 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

Dec 7

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Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

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