Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Aug 15

A surreal painting of figures and objects melting.

Art History Lecture: “The Surrealist Movement: Its History, Mission, and Legacy”

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

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

Join Dr. Leonard Folgarait (distinguished professor, emeritus, of history of art and architecture at Vanderbilt University) for a closer look at the surrealist art movement, presented in conjunction with International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Aug 15

Curved details in the ceiling with silver star accents

Architecture Tour

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 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

Tours

Aug 16

Two black mannequins show off two different hand-dyed scarves.

ARTlab: Natural Dyeing Silk

Sunday, August 16, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A; $50 for members; $70 for not-yet members; Space is limited; SOLD OUT

Design and hand-dye your own organic silk scarf using natural dyes that echo many of the organic materials found in An Indigenous Present. Read More

Workshops

Aug 20

A man plays piano and sings with a band behind him.

Music in the Café: Chip Greene

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Chip Greene in Café Cheeserie. Listen to live music while enjoying a delicious dinner, light bites, or glass of wine or beer. Read More

Music + Performances

Aug 20

Two girls move through a corridor with a sunflower.

Gallery Talk: “Beyond the Muse: The Women of Surrealism”

Thursday, August 20, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Ingram Gallery; Free for members; gallery admission is required for not-yet members

Join Caroline Yates, the Frist Art Museum’s 2025–26 Susan H. Edwards Curatorial Fellow, for “Beyond the Muse: The Women of Surrealism,” a gallery talk that reconsiders the history of Surrealism through the work of its remarkable women artists. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Aug 23

Member Morning

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Members only

Member Mornings give Frist Art Museum members a relaxed way to start the day with early access to the museum before it opens to the general public. Enjoy docent-led tours, explore the galleries and Martin ArtQuest in a quieter setting, and experience the exhibitions from a fresh perspective. Also, members are invited to gather… Read More

Member Event

Aug 23

A group of four women work on an art project together.

ARTlab: Exploring Anila Quayyum Agha’s Interwoven Through Islamic Geometric Patterns

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Studio A; $50 for members; $75 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

Inspired by the exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, MathArtPlay presents a studio-style session focused on the historical and mathematical foundations of Islamic geometric patterns. Read More

Workshops

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Aug 23

A series of Art Deco chandelier in a hallway.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 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

Tours

Aug 27

Tramaine Artemis singing in Cafe Cheeserie

Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band—making waves and turning heads with their authentic and eclectic smooth jazz sound. Read More

Music + Performances

Aug 27