View of a wall of several of Alma Thomas's colorful paintings

Alma W. Thomas:
Everything Is Beautiful

Exhibition

Feb 25–Jun 5, 2022
Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful provides a fresh perspective on the artist’s long, dynamic life (1891–1978) and multifaceted career that was defined by constant creativity. This major retrospective traces her journey from semirural Georgia to Washington, DC, to becoming the first Black woman to have a solo show at the… Read More

Major Retrospective of Alma W. Thomas at Frist Art Museum Examines Artist’s Wide-Ranging Creative Life

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January 4, 2022
The Frist Art Museum presents Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful, a comprehensive overview of the artist’s long, dynamic life (1891–1978) and multifaceted career that was defined by constant creativity. Featuring more than 150 works, including her joyful and colorful abstract paintings and many objects that have never been exhibited or published before, the exhibition demonstrates how Thomas’s artistic practices extended to every aspect of her life—from community service and teaching to gardening and dress. Co-organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art and The Columbus Museum, Georgia, Everything Is Beautiful will be on view in the Frist’s Upper-Level Galleries from February 25 through June 5, 2022. Read More

Family Activities

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful

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January 18, 2022
MAQ@Home Click on the image below to download activities relating to the Alma Thomas exhibition. Use crayons, markers, or pencils to complete the activities. Family Reading Recommendations Alma’s Art, by Roda Ahmed (author) and Anita Cheung (illustrator) Alma’s Art is inspired by the African… Read More

Audio Tour

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful

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January 19, 2022
Learn more about the exhibition Alma W. Thomas: Everything is Beautiful on this audio tour. Click the play button to begin each stop.  Stop 1: Curator’s Introduction   Stop 2: Introduction   Special Contribution by Ray Stevens   Stop 3: Air View of a Spring Nursery… Read More

Art Trunk Video and Lesson Plan

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful

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January 16, 2022
Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful is on view in the Upper-Level Galleries from February 25–June 5, 2022. Learn more about the exhibition. Download lesson plan (2nd grade–Adult) Download lesson plan (5th grade–Adult)… Read More

Works by Nashville Art Teachers to Accompany Alma W. Thomas Exhibition at the Frist Art Museum

News Article

February 1, 2022
The Frist Art Museum presents Nashville Art Teachers: Beyond the Classroom, a group exhibition that salutes art teachers working in Davidson County and their extraordinary efforts during the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring the artwork of elementary, middle, and high school art teachers, the exhibition will be on view in the always-free Conte Community Arts Gallery from March 4 through August 28, 2022. Read More

Curators’ Perspective: Alma W. Thomas: Learning from the Artist-Educator

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December 9, 2021

Alma W. Thomas at the Frist Art Museum

World Christian Broadcasting

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August 29, 2021

Frist Art Museum showcases beauty through life and works of Alma Thomas

The Tennessean

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October 21, 2021

Gallery Guide

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful

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January 26, 2022