Young girl looking at the large Tale of Peter Rabbit image at the entrance of the Beatrix Potter exhibition

Beatrix Potter:
Drawn to Nature

Exhibition

Apr 7–Sep 17, 2023
This magical, family-friendly exhibition celebrates the creative and ecological achievements of the beloved English author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866–1943). In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first self-published in London in 1901, and twenty-two other children’s books, Potter imagined an enchanting world of animals and gardens. Through letters, photographs, sketches,… Read More

Frist Art Museum Presents Family-Friendly Beatrix Potter Exhibition Celebrating the Creative and Ecological Achievements of the Beloved Author and Illustrator

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February 16, 2023
The Frist Art Museum presents Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, the first exhibition to tell the beloved English author and illustrator’s broader life story. Organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum—home to the world’s largest collection of Potter’s artworks—the exhibition will be on view in the Frist’s Upper-Level Galleries from April 7 through September 17, 2023. Read More

Family Activities

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

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March 6, 2023
Reading recommendations Saving the Countryside: The Story of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit by Linda Marshall (author) and Ilaria Urbinati (illustrator) Growing up in London, Beatrix Potter felt the restraints of Victorian times. Girls didn’t go to school and weren’t expected to work. But she longed to do something important,… Read More

Guía de la Galería

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

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March 7, 2023

Curriculum Sheet

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

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March 5, 2023

Gallery Guide

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

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March 8, 2023

Exhibition introduction and gallery descriptions

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Ever since Peter Rabbit first scampered onto the page and around Mr. McGregor’s garden in 1901, Beatrix Potter’s storybooks have captivated millions of children around the world. But the adventures of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, and her many other characters are just one part of Beatrix’s enduring legacy. Read More

Frist Arts Fest Weekend Celebrates New Exhibitions with Live Music, Tours, Art-Making Activities, and More!

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May 8, 2023
Celebrating guitars, photography, and more, the Frist Art Museum will hold a weekend-long Frist Arts Fest on June 3–4 spotlighting the exhibitions Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, Guitar Town: Picturing Performance Today, Ron Jude: 12 Hz, and Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Read More

Guitar Town Interview with Lance Conzett

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March 10, 2023

Edward Burtynsky: The Industrial Sublime

Exhibition

May 25–Sep 3, 2012
Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky is fascinated by the subject of the topographical landscape as it has been irrevocably altered by industries that feed the world’s appetite for material goods. Burtynsky finds both beauty and repulsiveness in his depictions of mining, manufacturing, consumption, waste disposal and recycling. Rather than simply… Read More