Future Exhibitions

A silver Menorah with etched grapes and leaves.

Beauty and Ritual: Judaica from the Jewish Museum, New York

Oct 30, 2026–Feb 7, 2027
Drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Jewish Museum in New York City, this exhibition presents more than 130 Jewish ceremonial objects (Judaica) from antiquity to the present, including books, silver, and textiles. Read More
A Mughal ring with rubies and emeralds inlayed in gold.

The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture, and Opulence

Feb 5–May 9, 2027
This major exhibition celebrates the breathtaking art and cosmopolitan culture of the Mughal court’s golden age (about 1560–1660) during the reigns of its most famous emperors. Read More
A painting of a woman in a white blouse reclines on a pillow.

French Impressionism and the Nabis: Works from the Collection of Marlene and Spencer Hays

Feb 5–May 9, 2027
With his wife Marlene, Nashville entrepreneur and philanthropist Spencer Hays began collecting art in the 1970s. The couple soon developed a passion for French art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and for more than 40 years, they built a collection that is today renowned for its… Read More
A triangle quilt with red edges and an upside-down peace sign in the middle.

Through These Hands: Crafting Material Visions

Feb 5–May 9, 2027
Through These Hands: Crafting Material Visions features the work of four Tennessee-based artists whose innovate creative practices engage with Black craft traditions. Read More
A drawing of men's faces abstracting like a ribbon on a black background with spheres.

M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations

Mar 5–Jun 13, 2027
Dutch artist M.C. Escher (1898–1972) spent his adult life pursuing the impossible and the infinite. This comprehensive exhibition, featuring more than 150 original drawings, woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, traces the imagery that made him one of the world’s most recognized artists. Read More
An abstract painting with splattered paint in the colors white, yellow, red, and blue.

Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Jun 4–Aug 29, 2027
Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the diversity and creativity of American art from the 1940s to the present. Read More
Abstract painting by Basquiat with blue, black, and orange colors and a figure with a crown.

Basquiat, the Blue Ribbon Paintings, and the Art of Reproduction

Jun 4–Aug 29, 2027
This exhibition brings to light Jean-Michel Basquiat’s rarely studied engagement with printmaking as central to his practice and as a site of innovation and collaboration. Read More

Beauford Delaney: So Much Love and Beauty

Jul 9–Oct 3, 2027
Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Beauford Delaney (1901–1979) pioneered his signature abstract aesthetic and lyrical style to harness the power of color at the intersection of key mid-twentieth-century art movements. Read More
A print of a woman sitting in a chair with French text.

Splendor and Luxury: French Art Nouveau and Art Deco

Oct 1, 2027–Jan 2, 2028
Splendor and Luxury showcases the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ renowned collection of French art nouveau and art deco—one of the most significant of its kind. Read More
A watercolor painting of a woman playing a piano with colorful music notes.

Soul, Sound, & Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney

Oct 29, 2027–Jan 30, 2028
This exhibition underscores the profound influence of music in his life and work and features more than 75 works organized in three thematic sections. Read More