Current Exhibitions

Sep 15–Dec 31, 2023

Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage 

Two people looking at a multi piece artwork with two other large scale works on the walls beside them
Sep 15–Dec 31, 2023

Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West

People looking at artwork in the Raqib Shaw exhibition
Oct 20, 2023–Jan 28, 2024

Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500–1800: Highlights from LACMA’s Collection

Visitors looking at art in the galleries
Aug 25, 2023–Apr 1, 2024

The Power of Resilience

Three colorful paintings using abstract elements to represent landscapes
Jun 5–Dec 31, 2023

Art in the Atrium by TC

Artist TC painting on a large colorful canvas
Aug 11, 2023–Jul 28, 2024

Afrofuturistic Visions: Dreamscapes of Sicasso

Three women looking around in an elevator with the walls covered in colorful art.
Dec 2–Dec 17, 2023

Sumner County Schools Art Show

Wall of student colorful student art

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Give yourself or someone special a Frist Art Museum membership this holiday season. Whether you’d like to try new things in the new year, reignite your passion for the arts, or give a fun and lasting gift to family, friends, or colleagues this holiday season, we’ve got you covered!

Enjoy a year full of inspiring experiences—see world-class exhibitions, attend exciting programs and festivals, get creative in Martin ArtQuest, and more! Make memories at the Frist in 2024!

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Upcoming events

Dec 2
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Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 2, 2023, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday 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. Read More
Dec 7
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Educator Workshop: Art and Imagination in Spanish America

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT
Studios B, C, and Upper-Level Galleries

Workshop also offered Saturday, December 9
Take a guided tour of the Art and Imagination in Spanish America exhibition, participate in cross-curricular dialogue, and take part in an art-making activity with the group. Read More
Dec 7
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Frist at Home: Multiplicity

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 1:30–2:00 p.m.

Presented on Zoom; free; registration required

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage. Read More
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Dec 7
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Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 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 9
Two women sitting at a table working with material and yarn

Educator Workshop: Art and Imagination in Spanish America

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Studios B, C, and Upper-Level Galleries
Register by November 28

Take a guided tour of the Art and Imagination in Spanish America exhibition, participate in cross-curricular dialogue, and take part in an art-making activity with the group. Read More
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Dec 9
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Adult ARTlab: Introduction to Gilding

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A
Registration required

Presented by Nashville Calligraphers Guild $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (all supplies, gallery admission, and parking validation included)Ages 18+ only; space is limited; all skill levels are welcome Join Ann Cobb, member of the Nashville Calligraphers Guild and member and past president of IAMPETH (the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers,… Read More
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Dec 9
Sangeetha Ekambaram

Performance: Imagining Shéhérazade in Exile

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Auditorium 
Free; first come, first seated

Presented by Sangeetha Ekambaram and Reza Filsoofi  Iranian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Reza Filsoofi, multidisciplinary singer and dancer Sangeetha Ekambaram, and pianist Jennifer McGuire collaborate to present Imagining Shéhérazade in Exile. In conjunction with Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West, this performance blends musical tradition with cross-cultural innovation in an emotional… Read More
Dec 9
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Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday 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. Read More
Dec 10
Toddler playing with colorful dials in ArtQuest

Family Sunday: Multiplicity

Sunday, December 10, 2023, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

Repeats every second Sunday of the month
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. Bilingual Story and Song with Rachel Rodriguez: 2:30–3:00 p.m.Join musician and educator Rachel Rodriguez as she presents her Bilingual Story and Song program… Read More
Dec 10
Rachel Rodriguez presenting bilingual story and song playing instruments with two young girls in the galleries

Bilingual Story and Song with Rachel Rodriguez 

Sunday, December 10, 2023, 2:30–3:00 p.m.

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

Join musician and educator Rachel Rodriguez as she presents her Bilingual Story and Song program featuring the book I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont. One of Music City’s treasures, Rodriguez is both an enchanting frontwoman and an accomplished educator, celebrating her Latino heritage with children and families through bilingual music programs and… Read More
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