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Frist Fridays Return in Glamorous Fashion!

We are thrilled to kick off the 2024 season of Frist Fridays—a reimagined series of art and music parties featuring DJ sets, one-night-only art activations, after-parties, and more!

Join us Friday, May 31, for the inaugural event celebrating the opening of Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous. Dress to impress for a fun and fashionable rendezvous at the Frist!

ArtQuest Gets a McQueen-Inspired Makeover!

Martin ArtQuest is looking super stylish with new stations inspired by our upcoming Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous exhibition! We are thrilled to present 12 never-before-seen design sketches by McQueen that serve as prompts for guests to create looks for their own spring/summer ’24 collection using sketches and fabrics. The drawing in the round station features our mannequin glamorously dressed in a McQ line garment with a headpiece inspired by the designer’s elaborate creations. Other exhibition-focused activities include dress-up magnets, a photo framing exercise, and books about fashion and friendship.

Artist Shabazz Larkin's Installation Now On View in the Atrium

This year’s Art in the Atrium project is devoted to the work of Nashville-based artist Shabazz Larkin. In association with the exhibition Monuments and Myths, a large-scale adorned pillar made from a salvaged tree is installed in the Upper-Level bridgeway. The pillar is Larkin’s interpretation of the Nkisi Nkondi statuette tradition developed by the Kongo people of Central Africa.