Events

Upcoming events

May 21

Opening Conversation: International Surrealism from Tate

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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

Drawn from the Tate’s collection in the United Kingdom, International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams focuses on the long trajectory and broad international reach of surrealism as a state of mind through a captivating selection of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and other art objects, as well as publications and archival material. Read More
May 22

Artist’s Perspective: Anila Quayyum Agha

Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

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

Join artist Anila Quayyum Agha for a talk on her exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey spanning two decades of her multifaceted practice. Read More
Jun 14

Dave Eggers: Contrapposto

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2:00–3:30 p.m.

Auditorium $35.50; registration required

Parnassus Books and the Frist Art Museum are thrilled to present an afternoon with Dave Eggers in conversation with Lindsay Lynch about his new book, Contrapposto. Read More
Jun 25

Opening Conversation: An Indigenous Present

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

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

Jeffrey Gibson, artist and exhibition cocurator; Jenelle Porter, independent curator and exhibition cocurator; and Katie Delmez, Frist Art Museum senior curator will come together for a conversation exploring the ideas, practices, and approaches of Native North American artists featured in the exhibition. Read More

Exhibitions on view today