Join the Frist Art Museum and Hideko Shimizu for this workshop inspired by Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga. Participants will be introduced to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which embodies a profound philosophy rooted in the concepts of balance and harmony. This philosophy is influenced by various sources, including the Chinese principle of yin and yang, Japanese cultural aesthetics like those of Zen Buddhism, and the concept of wabi-sabi—acceptance of imperfection and impermanence in beauty. Participants will learn Japanese flower arrangement techniques through a hands-on lesson, which includes an ikebana kit to take home and continue creating beautiful flower arrangements. Read More

Join Sai Clayton for this workshop and delve into the prevalence of kawaii, or cuteness, in Japanese art and culture. Participants will begin by exploring the origins of cuteness in Japanese artwork, tracing kawaii’s influence on modern-day icons like Pokémon and Sanrio characters as well as Japanese contemporary artists like Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. Read More

Join Andrew Eschelbacher, director of collections and exhibitions at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and Mark Scala, chief curator at the Frist Art Museum, for this conversation about the exhibition Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. About Andrew Eschelbacher Andrew Eschelbacher… Read More

Join artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William as they sit down with Katie Delmez, senior curator at the Frist Art Museum, for this conversation about the exhibition What the Body Carries.  About M. Florine Démosthène M. Florine Démosthène was born in United States and grew up between Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and… Read More

Members are invited to join us on Sunday, February 2, to view Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest, 1870s–1920s, both located in the Ingram Gallery. These exhibitions showcase the work of artists such as Gustave Courbet, Paul Gauguin, Claude… Read More

Learn about the intersections of art, food, and national identity in France at the turn of the 20th century at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More

Learn about the intersections of art, food, and national identity in France at the turn of the 20th century at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More

Join Heather Sincavage, associate professor of art and director of the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University; Shelia Bergman, executive director of the Catalina Museum for Art & History; and Michael Ewing, associate curator at the Frist Art Museum, for this conversation about the exhibition David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity,… Read More

We’ve set aside time for members to see Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest, 1870s–1920s for the first thirty minutes of the day without the crowds. It’s a great time to enjoy these exhibitions at your own pace or… Read More

Learn about the creative legacy of David C. Driskell, a renowned artist, educator, curator, and more at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More