Events

Upcoming events

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 + Performances
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
Acrylic painting with colorful shapes

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
Aug 23
A group of four women work on an art project together.

ARTlab: Exploring Anila Quayyum Agha’s Interwoven Through Islamic Geometric Patterns

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Studio A; $50 for members; $75 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

Inspired by the exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, MathArtPlay presents a studio-style session focused on the historical and mathematical foundations of Islamic geometric patterns. Read More
Workshops
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Aug 23
A series of Art Deco chandelier in a hallway.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, August 23, 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 27
Tramaine Artemis singing in Cafe Cheeserie

Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band—making waves and turning heads with their authentic and eclectic smooth jazz sound. Read More
Music + Performances
Aug 27
A colorful striped graphic with the words

PechaKucha Vol. 53: The Dialogue of Space

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Auditorium; Free for Frist Art Museum and Civic Design Center members; $20 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

This edition of PechaKucha will explore the ongoing dialogue between our ideas and the physical spaces we inhabit. Read More
Lectures + Gallery Talks
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Aug 29
A woman crouches over another woman on a floor mat in a self defense class.

Self-Defense Class

Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Auditorium; $10 for members; $30 for not-yet members (gallery admission and parking are included); Space is limited; registration is required; ages 18+

Join us for a hands-on self-defense workshop led by Nikki Chiavuzzi of Deer Lady Defense. We’ll start small and build together, with care taken to meet you where you are. Presented in conjunction with An Indigenous Present, the class will cover how to protect yourself during any… Read More
Workshops
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Aug 29
Metal grate and a portion of the scalloped ceiling in the lobby of the Frist

Architecture Tour

Saturday, August 29, 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
Sep 3
A series of white symbols on black canvas.

Frist Films: Reframing the Narrative—Indigenous Filmmakers in Focus

Thursday, September 3, 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Auditorium; Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members; First come, first seated

In conjunction with An Indigenous Present, Indigenash presents an evening of film and conversation featuring three Nashville-based filmmakers whose work reflects distinct cultural experiences and creative perspectives from across Turtle Island. Read More
Lectures + Gallery Talks

Exhibitions on view today

Closing soon
May 22–Aug 30, 2026

International Surrealism from Tate:
Fifty Years of Dreams

People walking through a gallery with Surrealism paintings
Closing soon
May 22–Aug 30, 2026

Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven

Gallery with an installation with tall red string-like pieces handing together in a square with other works on the walls
Jun 26–Sep 27, 2026

An Indigenous Present

Acrylic painting with colorful shapes
Dec 19, 2025–Aug 23, 2026

A Landmark Repurposed: From Post Office to Art Museum

The architect’s black-and-white rendering of the Frist Art Museum. Groups of people are seen walking into the building.