Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Aug 11

Four women work on an iPad in an art class.

Vitality Arts Photography Workshop

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Nashville Public Library Edgehill Branch (1409 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203); Free • Registration is required

Occurs every Tuesday through October 6, 2026

The class will learn new skills each week and gain tools for creative expression while developing community and engaging with the Frist’s exhibitions and programs. Read More

Workshops

Aug 13

A photo of a man yelling with excitement with a guitar.

Music in the Café: Fish & Wildlife Service

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Corey King, a Nashville-based singer and songwriter for The Ohio Weather Band. Read More

Music + Perfomances

Aug 13

A woman poses in a pattern created by shadows.

Liminal Flow: A Surrealist Pilates Experience

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Auditorium $15 for members, $35 for not-yet members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required; ages 18+

Led by Lauren Robinson of ESTABLISHED, step into an immersive, music-driven Pilates experience inspired by International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams. Read More

Health + Wellness

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Aug 13

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about An Indigenous Present on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Aug 15

A surreal painting of figures and objects melting.

Art History Lecture: “The Surrealist Movement: Its History, Mission, and Legacy”

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Auditorium; Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members

Join Dr. Leonard Folgarait (distinguished professor, emeritus, of history of art and architecture at Vanderbilt University) for a closer look at the surrealist art movement, presented in conjunction with International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Aug 15

Curved details in the ceiling with silver star accents

Architecture Tour

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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

Aug 16

Two black mannequins show off two different hand-dyed scarves.

ARTlab: Natural Dyeing Silk

Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A; $50 for members; $70 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

Design and hand-dye your own organic silk scarf using natural dyes that echo many of the organic materials found in An Indigenous Present. Read More

Workshops

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Aug 20

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

Music in the Café: Chip Greene

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Chip Greene in Café Cheeserie. Listen to live music while enjoying a delicious dinner, light bites, or glass of wine or beer. Read More

Music + Perfomances

Aug 20

Two girls move through a corridor with a sunflower.

Gallery Talk: “Beyond the Muse: The Women of Surrealism”

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Ingram Gallery; Free for members; gallery admission is required for not-yet members

Join Caroline Yates, the Frist Art Museum’s 2025–26 Susan H. Edwards Curatorial Fellow, for “Beyond the Muse: The Women of Surrealism,” a gallery talk that reconsiders the history of Surrealism through the work of its remarkable women artists. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Aug 23

Member Morning

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Members only

Member Mornings give Frist Art Museum members a relaxed way to start the day with early access to the museum before it opens to the general public. Enjoy docent-led tours, explore the galleries and Martin ArtQuest in a quieter setting, and experience the exhibitions from a fresh perspective. Also, members are invited to gather… Read More

Member Event