See what’s going on at the Frist during the dates you are planning to visit.


Martin ArtQuest®

ArtQuest is the Frist’s inclusive and interactive art-making space where guests of all ages can get creative—draw, animate, make prints, paint, and more!

ArtQuest is open all hours the Frist is open and is included with gallery admission (youth 18 and under are always free).

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Exhibitions

Young woman looking at a work of art

2024 Young Tennessee Artists: Selections from Advanced Studio Art Programs

Sep 6, 2024–Mar 16, 2025
The Frist Art Museum’s tenth biennial Young Tennessee Artists exhibition showcases over thirty two-dimensional works of art by students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) studio art programs during the 2023–24 academic year. Artworks for the exhibition were selected by a jury of artists, educators, and museum… Read More
Visitors looking at works of art on view in the Maria Magdalena Compos-Pons exhibition

María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold

Sep 27, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold includes over three decades of the artist’s work in photography, installation, video, painting, and performance. Hauntingly beautiful and emotionally charged, Behold shows how Campos-Pons’s layered identity as a Cuban woman with ancestral roots in the Yoruba culture of West Africa as well as in Spain and China inform… Read More
Woman standing in a room filled with abstract purple and pink shapes projected on the walls

LaJuné McMillian:
The Portal’s Keeper—Origins

Sep 27, 2024–Jan 5, 2025
New York–based multidisciplinary artist LaJuné McMillian combines extended reality software and mediums including movement and sound to provide an exuberant visual critique of oppressive systems that commodify bodies and otherwise limit free expressions. Working with motion capture (witnessing) software, their work often translates the movements of Black people, seen as… Read More
Large wave cresting in the ocean

Journey through Japan:
Myths to Manga

Oct 25, 2024–Feb 16, 2025
Designed with our younger audience in mind, yet fun and fascinating for all ages, this exhibition goes on a colorful, atmospheric exploration through Japan to show how popular stories have shaped the country’s art, design, and technology across the centuries. Divided into four thematic sections—Sky, Sea, Forest, and City—it presents… Read More
People milling about buying and selling vegetables and tables set up in a park like setting in a city

Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism explores the intersections of art, gastronomy, and national identity in late 19th-century France. Beginning with the 1870 Prussian siege of Paris and the resultant food crisis and continuing through the 1890s, Farm to Table showcases the work of… Read More
Cows wading in a pond on a farm with a family having a picnic under a tree near with a house background

Tennessee Harvest: 1870s–1920s

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
Tennessee Harvest focuses on 19th- and early 20th-century painters taking both realist and impressionist approaches to the depiction of food and its cultivation in the state. A companion show to Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism, this exhibition shows how artists like Lloyd… Read More
Démosthène_That Space In Between

M. Florine Démosthène
and Didier William

Jan 31–May 4, 2025
This exhibition of Haitian American artists M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William—both featured in the Frist Art Museum’s 2023 group show Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage—examines the capacity of immigrant bodies to recall a homeland while also reflecting a new, hybrid existence. Through a selection of figurative… Read More
Abstract painting with vertical bars and paint strokes in a variety of colors on a dark background

David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship

Mar 14–Jun 1, 2025
David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship highlights the artistic legacy of David C. Driskell and the importance of his relationships with fellow artists—many of whom hold a significant place in the 20th-century art canon. In 1976, Driskell curated the groundbreaking exhibition Two Centuries of Black American Art: 1750–1950, which… Read More
African American boy sitting in front of a large tree with sunflowers blooming all around him.

Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999

Mar 14–Jun 1, 2025
1966 marked the centennial year of Fisk University, the oldest institution for higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. It also represented a moment of transition after the retirement of Aaron Douglas, founder and chair of Fisk’s Art Department and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. The appointment of David C. Read More
Man posed looking to the side waring an intricate gold robe with large round gold buttons and matching gold hat.

Venice and the Ottoman Empire

May 30–Sep 1, 2025
This ambitious cross-cultural exhibition explores the relationship between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, two rival superpowers in the Mediterranean, over four centuries (1400–1800) and in multiple spheres: artistic, culinary, diplomatic, economic, political, and technological. The exhibition comes to a spectacular conclusion with a gallery dedicated to Mariano… Read More
Close up of a group of gourds of varying shapes and sizes

Ellen Altfest: Forever

May 30–Sep 1, 2025
American representational painter Ellen Altfest paints directly from observation, often working on a single painting over the course of months or years. In meticulously rendering the surface qualities of objects that she feels have been overlooked in art and life—from the rough textures of rocks and tree bark to expanses… Read More

Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories

Jun 27–Oct 12, 2025
Seen by many as a timeless, democratic art form, the quilt has evolved throughout United States history and continues to develop today. Made by a broadly under-recognized diversity of artistic hands and minds, the medium offers an opportunity to tell a rich and complicated story of our shared and contested… Read More
figure dressed in long strand of blue and pink jute like material with a tall painted wood mask with a beak like nose with two deer stacked on top

New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations

Oct 10, 2025–Jan 4, 2026
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations highlights the stories of four contemporary masquerade artists, their motivations, artistic choices, and the patronage and economic networks with which they engage. Through the presentation of works of Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa (Nigeria), David Sanou (Burkina Faso), Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah (Sierra Leone), and Hervé… Read More
A young Paul McCartney holding a camera taking a photo of himself in a mirror

Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm

Nov 7, 2025–Jan 26, 2026
Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, this exhibition is an intimate and historic opportunity to see the extraordinary archive of recently discovered photographs taken by Paul McCartney between December 1963 and February 1964. Over the course of these three short months, the Beatles—Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and… Read More

Events

Woman with a bandana in her hair sitting down drawing on an lap easel

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

Occurs the first Thursday evening of the month
Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
Woven Nashville graphic with photos of Chuck Beard and Jason Eskridge

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation is a creative experience hosted by Sunday Night Soul’s Jason Eskridge and East Side Storytellin’s Chuck Beard. This monthly event brings together unique pairings of extraordinary Nashville creatives working in a wide variety of media. Each specially curated show will combine… Read More
Man giving a tour in the galleries to a large group of people

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, October 3, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Image: María Magdalena Campos-Pons (born Matanzas, Cuba, 1959). De Las Dos Aguas (Of the Two Waters), 2007. Polaroid Polacolor Pro photographs; 12 parts: approx. Read More
Upwards view of the vast space in the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 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
Curved details in the ceiling with silver star accents

Architecture Tour

Sunday, October 6, 2024, 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
Group of people standing in a grass field practicing tai chi

Beginner Tai Chi

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Turner Courtyard Free; registration required

Join us for a delightful introduction to Yang-style tai chi with Tai Chi Nash! This class is perfect for beginners and offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the graceful movements and meditative qualities of tai chi in a supportive and fun environment. Discover how this ancient practice can enhance… Read More
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Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Image: María Magdalena Campos-Pons (born Matanzas, Cuba, 1959) with Neil Leonard (born Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959). Spoken Softly with Mama, from the series History of a… Read More
Tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby looking at the walls

Architecture Tour

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 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
Two young girls jumping and playing in front of a bright digital screen

Family Sunday

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for special kid-friendly programming, a family tour, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to Martin ArtQuest.  Here’s what you can enjoy:… Read More
Hand made mobile made of round pieces of paper with colorful tissue paper on them and beads.

Family Drop-In ARTlab: “Art in Motion: Making Mobiles”

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio C Free. No registration required. All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for this mobile-making studio workshop led by Alexa Webb, inspired by the exhibition María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold. Participants will make decorative hanging mobiles to take home. Read More
Close up view of metal art deco bannister along marble stairwell

Architecture Tour

Sunday, October 13, 2024, 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
Woman leaning down to look at an iPad as a man looks on.

Beginner Digital Art-Making Workshop for Ages 55+

Monday, October 14, 2024, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Studio B Free; registration required; ages 55+

Occurs on Mondays, Oct 14–Dec 16, noon–1:30 p.m. (no class Nov 25)
Workshop occurs on consecutive Mondays, October 14–December 16, noon–1:30 p.m. (no class on November 25) Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free digital art-making workshop at the Frist Art Museum, supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. Learn digital art-making skills and… Read More
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Group of seniors sitting at desks working on iPads

Advanced Digital Art-Making Workshop for Ages 55+

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Studio B Free; registration required; ages 55+

Occurs on Thursdays, Oct 17–Dec 19, noon–1:30 p.m. (no class Nov 28)
Workshop occurs on consecutive Mondays, October 14–December 16, noon–1:30 p.m. (no class on November 25) Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free digital art-making workshop at the Frist Art Museum, supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. Learn digital art-making skills and… Read More
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Canvas painted with a blue sea showing a large fish swimming around a group of creatures that look half fish and half human

Gallery Talk: “Worlds Interwoven: Cuba, the Caribbean, and the Birth of the Modern Era” 

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Ingram Gallery Gallery admission required

Presented by Dr. Jesús G. Ruiz Join us for a gallery talk with Dr. Jesús G. Ruiz, assistant professor of Caribbean studies at Vanderbilt University, to explore the exhibition María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold. Ruiz’s talk will dive deeper into the artwork and discuss themes of diaspora, slavery, revolution, and… Read More
Youth Maker Mixer promo graphic

Youth Maker Mixer

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:00–4:30 p.m.

Auditorium Ages 10–18; free; registration required

During this Nashville PBS event for ages 10 to 18, young people will work to solve a design challenge for a chance to win a prize. There will be short Pecha Kucha presentations from Oasis Underground Art Studio, Adventure Science Center, Nashville Ballet, STUDIO NPL, and Oasis Bike Workshop. Attendees… Read More
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Two polaroids showing abstract images next to a white paper with an imprint of both

Adult ARTlab: “Constructing Identity: Symbolic Connections Through Polaroid Manipulation”

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (gallery admission, and parking validation included)

Presented by Jess Pouncy Join the Frist Art Museum and artist Jess Pouncy for this workshop inspired by the exhibition Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold. Participants will explore a variety of symbolic objects and materials with which to construct photographic assemblages representing the self and the connections forming our identities. Pouncy will then… Read More
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Tour guide talking to tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby

Architecture Tour

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 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
View of the vast space in the upper level of the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 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
Huge fish swimming in trecherous water with a man riding its back while a boat goes by and people are in the water

Member Preview:
Journey Through Japan: Myths to Manga

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 12:00–5:30 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Please join us for a Member Preview of Journey Through Japan: Myths to Manga on Thursday, October 24, from noon to 5:30 p.m. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member previews. Member previews take place the day before… Read More
Large wave cresting in the ocean

Curator’s Perspective: Journey Through Japan

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free; first come, first seated

Learn more about the development of Journey Through Japan: Myths to Manga from exhibition curator Mary Redfern. This lecture will explore how landscapes and popular tales have influenced and inspired art, technology, and design in Japan. Redfern will also share how the exhibition was curated for a wide age range and presented at Young V&A.  Read More

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk.
Art Deco atrium.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, October 26, 2024, 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

Member Morning:
Journey Through Japan: Myths to Manga

Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Reservations are not required

Join us for a members-only viewing of Journey Through Japan: Myths to Manga on Sunday, October 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member previews and Member Mornings. Member previews take place the… Read More

Architecture Tour

Sunday, October 27, 2024, 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
Mom and two daughters working at the animation station

Homeschool Monday

Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $12 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

Homeschool Mondays fall on the last Monday of the month (except May, November, and December due to holidays) and are designed to maximize the experience of our homeschool-community members. These drop-in days (no registration needed) offer special opportunities to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour 

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening
Learn more about Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More
Women at a table, painting, with focus on a black woman

Educator Workshop: Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

Learn about how popular stories have shaped Japanese art, design, and technology across the centuries at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More
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Three young women resting their drawing easels on the handrail

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

Occurs the first Thursday evening of the month
Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
Women at a table, painting, with focus on a white woman

Educator Workshop: Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga

Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

Learn about how popular stories have shaped Japanese art, design, and technology across the centuries at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More
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Dragon ship sailing in the water filled with pirate-like characters with a large color flag

Making Memories: A Dementia Social Engagement Program

Friday, November 15, 2024, 10:45–11:45 a.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; registration required

The Frist Art Museum partners with the Alzheimer’s Association®, Tennessee Chapter, for this special event for those living with dementia and their care partners. Making Memories gives those affected by the disease an expressive outlet and forum for dialogue through guided exhibition tours, social interaction, art-making activities, and lunch.  Read More
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Woman sitting cross-legged surrounded by different size glass containers and holding a white rod over one of the containers

Sound Bath Meditation

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Rechter Room Registration required

Join us for a special sound bath meditation presented by Kayce Laine. Sound baths are full-body meditative experiences involving singing bowls, resonant sounds, and good vibes.   Wel Read More
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Two women sit side by side in desks drawing

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

Occurs the first Thursday evening of the month
Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
Two women at a table working on an art project

Educator Workshop: Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

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
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Educator Workshop: Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism

Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

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
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Two women sitting and discussing at a table

Educator Workshop: David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

Learn about the creative legacy of David C. Driskell, a renowned artist, educator, curator, and more at this Frist Educator Workshop. Read More
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Man and other people sitting at a table, drawing or painting

Educator Workshop: David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum

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