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Frist Center for the Visual Arts

The Frist Center opened in April 2001, and since that time has hosted a spectacular array of art from the region, the country and around the world. Unlike any traditional museum, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts has become a magnet for Nashville's rapidly expanding visual arts scene. With an exhibitions schedule that has new art flowing through the magnificent Art Deco building every six to eight weeks, no matter how often you visit, there is always something new and exciting to see in the spacious galleries.

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00am-5:30pm; Thursday and Friday 10:00am-9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:30pm

Price: $10/Adults, $7/Seniors(65+), $7/Military, $8/Groups of 10 or more, $7/College Students w/ID, Free/18 years or younger

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    Frist Center for the Visual Arts

    919 Broadway
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615) 244-3340

    Fax: (615) 244-3339

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  • Current Events

    09/09/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Ukedelics Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Ukedelics Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 9, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.  Forget what you think you know about the ukulele - this little instrument can really swing! The Ukedelic's set includes...
    06/18/10- 09/12/10	The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London, 1947-1957 Frist Center for the Visual Arts The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London, 1947-1957 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 18-September 12, 2010 The launch of Christian Dior’s “New Look” in 1947 marked the beginning of a momentous decade in fashion history, which Dior himself called a “golden age.” The couture houses of Paris and London, which had traditionally served wealthy private clients, opened boutiques and licensed their designs, thereby becoming global brands and household names. Through clothing (primarily evening dresses and suits), shoes, and photographs, this exhibition demonstrates how...
    06/18/10- 09/12/10	Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Frist Center for the Visual Arts Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 18-September 12, 2010 The Frist Center 's Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery will feature Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato, an exhibition of 13 landscape photographs by one of Japan’s most acclaimed and best-known contemporary artists, June 18 through September 12, 2010. Originally trained as a sculptor, Sato first used photography when he had the idea of tracing light tracks next to one of his wire sculptures and capturing them with a camera. This experiment, in which...
    05/09/10- 01/02/11	Chihuly At The Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Chihuly At The Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 9, 2010-January 2, 2011 The most acclaimed glass artist of our time, Seattle-based artist Dale Chihuly is beloved for his abstract evocations of sea life, flowers, and other graceful subjects. This site-specific exhibition will present selections from a variety of renowned series, among them Seaforms, Millefiori, Macchia, Ikebana, and Persians. The Frist Center exhibition will be presented in conjunction with a major outdoor installation of Chihuly’s work at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum...
    02/13/09- 12/31/10	George Rickey's Three Red Lines Frist Center for the Visual Arts George Rickey's Three Red Lines Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 13, 2009-December 31, 2010 One of postwar America’s preeminent sculptors, George Rickey was a pioneer in the field of kinetic art. From the 1950s until his death in 2002, he employed his deep knowledge of physics and aerodynamics to produce works in which the lyrical interaction between industrial materials and the surrounding forces of nature creates an experience of profound beauty and philosophical resonance.  Rickey’s sculptures are composed of geometrical metal forms, which swivel on...
    02/13/09- 12/31/10	Fletcher Benton's Truckin' Jumbo Geo Frist Center for the Visual Arts Fletcher Benton's Truckin' Jumbo Geo Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 13, 2009-December 31, 2010 Composed of geometric elements that have been welded together in abstract configurations, Fletcher Benton’s sculptures explore tensions between space and volume, balance and precariousness, and simplicity and complexity. Truckin’ Jumbo Geo is from a series that also evokes mechanized transportation, reflecting the artist’s fascination with bicycles, racecars, trucks, and locomotives.  In 2008 Benton received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Contemporary...

  • Upcoming Events

    09/10/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Duo Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Duo Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 10, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On September 10, musical duo Meltzer Parsons will perform.
    09/10/10	Films at the Frist: To Catch a Thief Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: To Catch a Thief Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 10, 2010 Grace Kelly is remembered not only as one of the leading Hollywood actresses of the 1950s, but also as a style icon both on and off screen. In To Catch a Thief, her last film for Alfred Hitchcock, Kelly dons a knockout wardrobe courtesy of Paramount Pictures’ legendary costume designer, Edith Head. Whether wearing Capri pants or elegant ball gowns, Kelly’s style and fashion influence are wholly reflected in this film. About the film: To Catch a Thief tells...
    09/11/10	Kids Club: Mad Hatter Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Mad Hatter Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 11, 2010 Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios Inspired by The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 exhibition, Kids Club members will channel 1940s and 1950s hat makers to create their own fashionable...
    09/16/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Mean Mary Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Mean Mary Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 16, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Mean Mary started out life as a musical prodigy—she could read music before she could read words and co-wrote orginal songs at age five. By age seven she was proficient on the guitar,...
    09/17/10	Music in the Grand Lobby Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 17, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.
    09/23/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: The Smoking Flowers Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: The Smoking Flowers Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 23, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On September 23, don't miss a performance by The Smoking Flowers!
    09/23/10	Art and Opera: From Monarchy to Modernity Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art and Opera: From Monarchy to Modernity Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Nashville Opera Association at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 23, 2010 Art and opera will join forces in “Art and Opera: From Monarchy to Modernity,” which will explore the French Revolution’s impact on the social and political landscape of France during the late eighteenth century and how it paved the way for nineteenth-century Impressionism. Enjoy an evening of performances by some of the high caliber international artists who will be performing in Nashville Opera’s Andrea Chénier along with a sneak preview of The Birth...
    10/02/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 2, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    10/15/10- 01/23/11	The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay Frist Center for the Visual Arts The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 15, 2010-January 23, 2011 The exhibition includes approximately 100 masterpieces of mid-to-late 19th-century French painting from the Musée d’Orsay, a museum in Paris dedicated to the art of the early modern period (1840s through the early 20th century). The exhibition provides a broad context for understanding the roots of Modernism by combining seminal works by innovators such as Courbet, Manet, Cézanne, Monet, and Renoir; Salon painters such as Bouguereau; and artists who moved easily between...

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  • Past Events

    09/04/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 4, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    09/03/10	Music in the Grand Lobby Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 3, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.
    09/02/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Duology Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Duology Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts September 2, 2010 On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Choose from a variety of red and white wines at the cash bar. Bistro seating is offered, so visitors can relax and enjoy music performed by guitar duo Duology. Guitarists Barry Coggins and Joseph Brunelle are Duology. These two string virtuosos have successful separate recording and performing careers and have joined talents to perform their own thoroughly engaging original arrangements. They have appeared...
    08/28/10- 08/29/10	Adult Workshop: Skirting Couture with Anna Marie Horner **SOLD OUT** Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Workshop: Skirting Couture with Anna Marie Horner **SOLD OUT** Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 28-August 29, 2010   Has The Golden Age of Couture exhibition inspired you to create your own handmade garments? Then spend the weekend sewing a woman’s skirt designed by Nashville-based textile and sewing pattern designer Anna Maria Horner! Work alongside Anna Maria while learning about her background as a designer and gaining insight into the construction of handmade clothing, all while channeling the energy of Paris and London dressmakers and tailors of the 1940s and...
    08/27/10	Artist's Perspective: Tokihiro Sato Frist Center for the Visual Arts Artist's Perspective: Tokihiro Sato Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 27, 2010 Join Japanese artist Tokihiro Sato as he discusses some of his work presented in Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato, on view in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery.
    08/27/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Kent and Bennett Burnside Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Kent and Bennett Burnside Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 27, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.  On Friday, August 27, don't miss a performance by Kent and Bennett Burnside.
    08/26/10	Émile Zola in the House of Worth: Fashion and Scandal in the Second Empire Frist Center for the Visual Arts Émile Zola in the House of Worth: Fashion and Scandal in the Second Empire Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 26, 2010 Presented by Dr. Robert Barsky, professor of French and comparative literature and director of graduate studies in French, Vanderbilt University  Frederick Worth, the “Father of Haute Couture,” rose to prominence in Paris with the ascension of the new Emperor, Napoleon III (1808–1873), and the establishment of the Second Empire in France in 1852. During the reign of Napoleon III, Paris underwent extensive modernization that made it a showpiece of Europe. The...
    08/26/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Tommy Oliverio & Friends Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Tommy Oliverio & Friends Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 26, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.  On Thursday, August 26, don't miss a performance by Tommy Oliverio & Friends.
    08/24/10	ARTini: Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 24, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Lori Anne Parker, Ph.D. and editor, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the café or gift store.
    08/22/10	Free Family Day Frist Center for the Visual Arts Free Family Day Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 22, 2010 Don’t miss out on an exciting Family Free Day with fun activities including a special performance by the Nashville Children's Theatre and presentations from the Dyer Observatory. Family Day Sponsor: Nashville Parent
    08/21/10	Adult Glassblowing Workshop Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Glassblowing Workshop Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 21, 2010 Explore the ancient art of glassblowing! Participants will learn the fundamentals of working with hot glass in this fun and challenging one-day workshop. Appropriate glassworking tools and methods will be demonstrated by experienced glass artist Ryan Gothrup and then used by students. Emphasis will be on safety and good work habits. Participants may bring their own lunches or purchase them in the Frist Center’s café.
    08/20/10	Music in the Grand Lobby Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 20, 2010   On Thursday and Friday evenings, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.
    08/20/10	ARTini: Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 20, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Lori Anne Parker, Ph.D. and editor, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the café or gift store.
    08/19/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Duology Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Duology Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 19, 2010 On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Choose from a variety of red and white wines at the cash bar. Bistro seating is offered, so visitors can relax and enjoy music performed by guitar duo Duology. Guitarists Barry Coggins and Joseph Brunelle are Duology. These two string virtuosos have successful separate recording and performing careers and have joined talents to perform their own thoroughly engaging original arrangements. They have appeared...
    08/14/10	Kids Club: Who is Chihuly? Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Who is Chihuly? Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 14, 2010 Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios In August, participants will explore the amazing art of glassblower Dale Chihuly and create their own colorful creations that are inspired by the man himself. Due to a...
    08/13/10	Films at the Frist: Sabrina Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: Sabrina Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 13, 2010 Sabrina, a rags-to-riches Cinderella story, was the film that began a lifelong association between French designer Hubert de Givenchy and actress Audrey Hepburn. Paramount Pictures’ costume designer for this film, Edith Head, was the designer of Hepburn’s pre-Paris clothing in the film, but the clothing Sabrina wears after returning from Paris with a much more elegant wardrobe, were all designed by Givenchy. After this film was shot, Givenchy continued to design much of...
    08/13/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 13, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Spirited, lyrical, smoky and jazz-edged guitar sounds are what you will hear from acoustic archtop...
    08/12/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 12, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Spirited, lyrical, smoky and jazz-edged guitar sounds are what you will hear from acoustic archtop...
    08/07/10- 08/08/10	Adult Workshop: Felted Couture Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Workshop: Felted Couture Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 7-August 8, 2010 Interested in making your own handmade fashion accessories? Then this is the workshop for you! Fiber artist Breanna Rockstad-Kincaid of Silver Point, Tennessee, will lead a two-day wet felting workshop. Participants will learn numerous felt-making techniques while creating felted accessories and learning about the history and importance of this ancient medium. Techniques in this class are appropriate for everyone, including those with little or no experience working with fibers or felt.
    08/07/10	Cocktails and Couture Frist Center for the Visual Arts Cocktails and Couture Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 7, 2010 Come celebrate The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 with cocktails, canapés, and a luxury silent auction. Sponsored by Elan Hair. Vintage attire encouraged. Image: Photograph by John French. Model Jean Dawnay, 1956. © V&A Images/ Victoria and Albert Museum
    08/07/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 7, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    08/06/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Art and Improvisational Music by Charlie Rauh & Ezzy Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Art and Improvisational Music by Charlie Rauh & Ezzy Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 6, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On August 6, don't miss art and improvisational music by Charlie Rauh & Ezzy.
    08/05/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Joshua Payne Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Joshua Payne Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts August 5, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. "Joshua Payne has a delcious, melt in your mouth voice, that makes women weak in the...
    07/30/10	Frist Friday - The Breakfast Club Frist Center for the Visual Arts Frist Friday - The Breakfast Club Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 30, 2010 Frist Fridays has become one of Nashville’s most popular summertime activities, and it’s back for another year! Make plans to join your friends and fellow Frist Center members in the Turner Courtyard for live entertainment, great art and cash bars under the stars. The festivities start at 6:00pm and conclude at 9:00pm. It’s the best way to start the weekend. Rain or shine. June 30 will feature a performance by The Breakfast Club. Formed in December...
    07/22/10	Gallery Talk: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 22, 2010 Join Trinita Kennedy, associate curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of this exhibition. Complete your evening by enjoying beverages and music in the Grand Lobby or visiting with friends in the café.
    07/20/10	ARTini: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 20, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Anne Taylor, curator of interpretation at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the café or gift store.
    07/16/10	ARTini: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 16, 2010 Join Anne Taylor, curator of interpretation at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the café, including special ARTinis, and visiting with friends.
    07/16/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Composer Jamie Liana Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Composer Jamie Liana Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 16, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Jamie Liana studied film scoring with Hummie Mann at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring School in Seattle...
    07/15/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 15, 2010 One of the area’s most versatile and expressive Gospel singers, Kristie Sibley’s soaring and expressive voice is also at home singing jazz standards and music from the Great American Songbook. She has opened for CeCe Winans, Steven Curtis Chapman, Albertina Walker and Mom & Pop Winans.
    07/09/10	Films at the Frist: Stage Fright Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: Stage Fright Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 9, 2010 Christian Dior, the most influential fashion designer from the late1940s through the late 1950s, designed Marlene Dietrich’s dresses for Stage Fright. Dior actually dressed Dietrich on- and off-stage and was so important to the actress that she had him written into her contract for the movie. In fact, she was so insistent that Dior be the one to design her wardrobe that she declared to Alfred Hitchcock, “No Dior, No Dietrich!” This film is one of the first instances...
    07/09/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Bassoonery Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Bassoonery Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 9, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Join Pat Gunter and the Belmont University bassoon ensemble as they bring an eclectic blend of tunes to the...
    07/03/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 3, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    07/02/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 2, 2010 Fuzzmuzz is an electro-acoustic, ambient artist who took the musical pulses of Miami, New York, and LA before settling into the studio in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to record this first solo release, Fuzzmuzz "One." His music is mesmerizing, poetic and hypnotic with influences as diverse as Pink Floyd, Bill Frisell, Erik Satie and Philip Glass. Winston has a degree in jazz performance from the University of Miami and was a member of the Gabe Dixon Band.
    07/01/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts July 1, 2010 Fuzzmuzz is an electro-acoustic, ambient artist who took the musical pulses of Miami, New York, and LA before settling into the studio in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to record this first solo release, Fuzzmuzz "One." His music is mesmerizing, poetic and hypnotic with influences as diverse as Pink Floyd, Bill Frisell, Erik Satie and Philip Glass. Winston has a degree in jazz performance from the University of Miami and was a member of the Gabe Dixon Band.
    06/25/10	Frist Friday - Anthony David Frist Center for the Visual Arts Frist Friday - Anthony David Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 25, 2010 Frist Fridays has become one of Nashville’s most popular summertime activities, and it’s back for its eighth year! Make plans to join your friends and fellow Frist Center members in the Turner Courtyard for live entertainment, great art and cash bars under the stars. The festivities start at 6:00pm and conclude at 9:00pm. It’s the best way to start the weekend. Rain or shine. June 25 will feature a performance by Anthony David. Anthony David is half...
    06/24/10	Modeling Couture featuring Supermodel Karen Elson and Fashion Journalist Libby Callaway Frist Center for the Visual Arts Modeling Couture featuring Supermodel Karen Elson and Fashion Journalist Libby Callaway Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 24, 2010 Libby Callaway, a local fashion journalist and the former fashion editor of the New York Post, will speak to Nashville-based supermodel Karen Elson about her experiences walking international runways and the art of wearing haute couture.
    06/24/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Donal Hinley – Glass Harmonica Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Donal Hinley – Glass Harmonica Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 24, 2010 In demand at Renaissance and folk festivals around the country, Donal Hinley is a virtuoso on a homemade musical instrument often called the glass harmonica. The stemware that makes up the instrument was purchased at thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales; only a few of the glasses are actually made of crystal. Some molding and window spline is used to secure the glasses to a well worn piece of plywood. The ethereal music is produced by rubbing a wet finger around the rim of the glass...
    06/19/10	Curator's Perspective: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Curator's Perspective: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 19, 2010 This talk will explore the golden years of Haute Couture in postwar Paris and London when Christian Dior’s “New Look” of 1947 made the headlines, shocking and delighting in equal measure. Dior’s luxurious full skirts signaled an end to austerity and launched one of the most glamorous decades in fashion. Haute Couture was defined by its stylishness, impeccable craftsmanship and the intricate detailing of its hand sewn garments. It was also an important business that...
    06/18/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Quintet Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Jazz Quintet Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 18, 2010 Enjoy Jerry Krahn’s superb talents as he fronts his terrific jazz ensemble. His repertoire features the styles of early jazz guitar masters including Eddie Lang and Django Reinhart. His arrangements of 20s and 30s jazz and pop standards are delivered with flair. Jerry carries these guitars into the 21st century with soulful versions of contemporary jazz, personal compositions and jazz-laced countrypolitan hits that combine styles of Joe Pass, Chet Atkins, George Benson and Pat Metheny....
    06/17/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson & Friends Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson & Friends Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 17, 2010 On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Deidre Vaughn Emerson received her bachelor of music degree in cello performance, graduating magna cum...
    06/14/10	Story Time Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 14, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children’s book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    06/12/10	Kids Club: Junky Funk Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Junky Funk Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 12, 2010 Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios In June members will learn how to construct an instrument using everyday household items. Participants will create their own instrument and learn to sing a song. Due to a...
    06/11/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Wendy Jans Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Wendy Jans Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 11, 2010 Award-winning songwriter Wendy Jans studied opera and sang at Carnegie Hall, but has, shall we say, strayed a bit, settling into a distinctive style that is warm and jazzy. Think Norah Jones meets Madeleine Peyroux. Simple as a Song, her new album, was produced by Chad Carlson whose engineering talents are heard on albums by Chris Isaak, Trisha Yearwood and Taylor Swift. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest...
    06/10/10- 07/23/10	2010 Summer Art Camp at the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts 2010 Summer Art Camp at the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 10-July 23, 2010 Do you have a budding artist in your family? The Frist Center’s summer camp can help your child find his or her artistic voice. Our weeklong, age-appropriate classes are designed to encourage artistic expression, art appreciation, interpretation, and imagination in kids ages 5 to 13. This year we are also offering a special two-day summer camp for teens ages 14 to 18 during which they will learn how to blow glass with an experienced glass artist. All sessions are directly supervised by...
    06/10/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Harpist Steven Todd Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Harpist Steven Todd Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 10, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Steven Todd Miller is a classical and jazz harpist from North Alabama. Primarily a vocalist, he began his musical journey playing as accompaniment. After studying formal harp...
    06/07/10	Story Time Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 7, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children’s book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    06/07/10- 06/08/10	Glassblowing Demonstration Frist Center for the Visual Arts Glassblowing Demonstration Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 7-June 8, 2010 Be dazzled and amazed as glass artist Ryan Gothrup demonstrates the ancient art of glassblowing in the Frist Center’s Courtyard. Ryan Gothrup has been producing one of a kind glass objects for more than twelve years. Gothrup received his B.F.A. from Kent State University and recently received his M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. He exhibits and sells his glass across the country.
    06/05/10- 06/06/10	Adult Workshop: Glassblowing Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Workshop: Glassblowing Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 5-June 6, 2010 Explore the ancient art of glassblowing! Participants will learn the fundamentals of working with hot glass in this fun and challenging workshop. Appropriate glassworking tools and methods will be demonstrated by Ryan Gothrup, an experienced glass artist, and then used by students. Emphasis will be on safety and good work habits. Please come prepared to work during the first class session; bring sunglasses and wear a cotton shirt and pants. No shorts, synthetic materials, or sandals...
    06/05/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 5, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    06/04/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Stefanie Wienecke Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Stefanie Wienecke Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 4, 2010 Stefanie Wienecke is a young, talented singer-songwriter who has spent a good portion of her emerging musical career in the spotlight. Wienecke, who entered the John Lennon Songwriting contest, a national competition judged by Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Natasha Bedingfield, and The Veronicas, placed in the top six in the pop genre, with her original song, “Black and White.” Whether on stage in a musical at Trevecca Nazarene University, winning last fall’s campus-wide...
    06/03/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts June 3, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Becoming increasingly known as one of the area’s most versatile and expressive Gospel singers, Kristie’s soaring and expressive voice is also at home singing jazz standards...
    05/28/10	Frist Friday - The Dirt Drifters Frist Center for the Visual Arts Frist Friday - The Dirt Drifters Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 28, 2010 Frist Fridays has become one of Nashville’s most popular summertime activities, and it’s back for another year! Make plans to join your friends and fellow Frist Center members in the Turner Courtyard for live entertainment, great art and cash bars under the stars. The festivities start at 6:00pm and conclude at 9:00pm. It’s the best way to start the weekend. Rain or shine. May 28 with feature a performance by The Dirt Drifters. The Dirt Drifters...
    05/27/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 27, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's Nashville...
    05/25/10	ARTini: Dale Chihuly Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Dale Chihuly Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 25, 2010 Join Stefanie Geber Darr, educator for public programs at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the café, including special ARTinis, and visiting with friends.
    05/24/10	Story Time Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 24, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children’s book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    05/21/10	ARTini: Dale Chihuly Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Dale Chihuly Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 21, 2010 Join Stefanie Geber Darr, educator for public programs at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the café, including special ARTinis, and visiting with friends.
    05/21/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Composer Aaron Doenges Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Composer Aaron Doenges Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 21, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On May 21, Composer Aaron Doenges will perform.
    05/21/10	Dale Chihuly Lecture featuring Mark McDonnell, producer of the award-winning documentary Chihuly in the Hotshop TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall Dale Chihuly Lecture featuring Mark McDonnell, producer of the award-winning documentary Chihuly in the Hotshop Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at TPAC - Andrew Jackson Hall May 21, 2010 Note: Mark McDonnell, producer of the award-winning documentary Chihuly in the Hotshop, will speak at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center Friday, May 21, at noon, stepping in for Dale Chihuly who has undergone a medical procedure that prevents his travel to Nashville. According to Chihuly publicist Janet Makela, “Dale had to undergo a minor medical procedure and while it was nothing serious, his doctors have determined it best for him not to travel at...
    05/20/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Mean Mary Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Mean Mary Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 20, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On May 20, Mean Mary will perform.
    05/20/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Mary James (a.k.a. Mean Mary) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Mary James (a.k.a. Mean Mary) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 20, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Well known for her expertise in American folk music of the 1800s, Mean Mary is multi-instrumental performer as well as a commanding vocalist. Through performances at festivals here...
    05/17/10	Story Time Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 17, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children’s book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    05/17/10	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 17, 2010 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays every third Monday of the month. Senior Mondays are exciting social and networking days for those who admit their “senior” status. On Senior Monday, gallery admission is $3.50 (1/2 price) and parking in the Frist Center lot is ONLY $2.00 (with validation and based on availability). Additionally, seniors receive a 15 percent discount on gift shop purchases and on Frist Center Café refreshments. Seniors...
    05/14/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 14, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's Nashville...
    05/13/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 13, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's Nashville...
    05/08/10	Kids Club: Kinetic Creatures! Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Kinetic Creatures! Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 8, 2010 Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios In May the featured activity is inspired by the sculptures of contemporary artist U-Ram Choe. Participants will build their own new species of moving creatures. Due to a limited...
    05/06/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 6, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On April 2, musical duo Meltzer Parsons will perform.
    05/01/10	Nashville In Harmony Spring Concert Frist Center for the Visual Arts Nashville In Harmony Spring Concert Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 1, 2010 Join one of Nashville’s most accomplished choral ensembles, Nashville In Harmony, a city chorus of GLBT people, friends and allies, for this annual concert at the Frist Center.
    05/01/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts May 1, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we’ve moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries?” These are just a few of the questions that are answered in the Frist Center’s popular monthly architecture tours. Stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark...
    04/30/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 30, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. John Danley is an experimental, fingerstyle guitarist who composes and performs his own blend of acoustic, instrumental music. His 8th CD, Acoustic Dimorphism, has just been...
    04/29/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson (cello) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson (cello) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 29, 2010 Deidre Vaughn Emerson returns to Music in the Grand Lobby with her lovely repertoire. Emerson received her bachelor of music degree in cello performance, graduating magna cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College, and her master of music degree in cello performance at University of Houston in the studio of Vagram Saradjian (studio of Mstislav Rostropovich). In addition to her performance and studio work, she is professor of cello at Tennessee State University.
    04/23/10	Gallery Talk: “A Tale of Two Cities: Making and Marketing Art in Antwerp and Amsterdam, 1500–1700” Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: “A Tale of Two Cities: Making and Marketing Art in Antwerp and Amsterdam, 1500–1700” Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 23, 2010 Inasmuch as paintings have come to be considered priceless works of art, they are also cultural commodities that are bought and sold, traded and exchanged. Artists of the early modern period, while pursuing their own creative interests, were also crafts people faced with the challenge of earning a living through their trade. Jay Bloom, assistant professor of the history of art, Vanderbilt University, will look at the art of early modern Antwerp and Amsterdam, cities which, at the time, were...
    04/23/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Kent and Bennett Burnside Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Kent and Bennett Burnside Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 23, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Join Carolyn Martin (of the famed Time Jumpers) to celebrate the release of Cookin’ with Carolyn, her newest CD. There might be dancing! On April 23, Kent and Bennett...
    04/22/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Carolyn Martin Swing Band Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Carolyn Martin Swing Band Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 22, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Join Carolyn Martin (of the famed Time Jumpers) to celebrate the release of Cookin’ with Carolyn, her newest CD. There might be dancing!
    04/22/10- 05/06/10	2010 Mayor's Art Show Part 2 Frist Center for the Visual Arts 2010 Mayor's Art Show Part 2 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 22-May 6, 2010 Created as an opportunity to recognize the artistic accomplishments of Metro Nashville Public School students, Mayor Phil Bredesen launched The Mayor’s Art Show during his term in the 1990s. The Frist Center began hosting this annual art show in 2004 during Mayor Bill Purcell’s term and is continuing the tradition with Mayor Karl Dean.  The 2010 Mayor’s Art Show is composed of two sections. On view from March 25 through April 8, the first section...
    04/20/10	ARTini: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 20, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Lori Anne Parker, editor at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the café or gift shop. Image: U-Ram Choe. Una Lumino Portentum (detail), 2008.
    04/19/10	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 19, 2010 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission is $3.50 (1/2 price) for seniors and a special senior parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots is offered, based on availability. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on gift shop purchases and on Frist Center Caf? refreshments bought during the event. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by...
    04/16/10	ARTini: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 16, 2010 Join Lori Anne Parker, editor at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the café, including special ARTinis, and visiting with friends.
    04/16/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson (cello) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Diedre Vaughn Emerson (cello) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 16, 2010 Deidre Vaughn Emerson returns to Music in the Grand Lobby with her lovely repertoire. Emerson received her bachelor of music degree in cello performance, graduating magna cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College, and her master of music degree in cello performance at University of Houston in the studio of Vagram Saradjian (studio of Mstislav Rostropovich). In addition to her performance and studio work, she is professor of cello at Tennessee State University.
    04/15/10	Artist's Forum: Square Dance/Round Dance: A Performace by Amelia Winger-Bearskin Frist Center for the Visual Arts Artist's Forum: Square Dance/Round Dance: A Performace by Amelia Winger-Bearskin Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 15, 2010 Performance artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin will work with participants to create an interactive flashlight show in a new artwork written especially for the Frist Center. The event may remind participants of a visit to the dark rooms of a honky tonk, the experience of viewing celestial lights, or even an American Indian round dance. This ambiguity is deliberate; not only is it up to the viewer to decide what the event is, but to help create this work of art as well. Amelia...
    04/15/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Quintet (Jazz) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Jerry Krahn Quintet (Jazz) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 15, 2010 You may have heard Jerry as a member of Carolyn Martin’s excellent swing band. Tonight, enjoy his superb talents as he fronts his own excellent jazz ensemble. Jerry’s archtop guitar playing is influenced by the early guitar masters Eddie Lang and Django Reinhart.
    04/15/10- 05/14/10	Art Making: Drawing Among the Masters Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Drawing Among the Masters Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 15-May 14, 2010 Thursday and Friday evenings through May 14, visitors will be encouraged to follow the tradition of the masters by sketching in the lobby and galleries. This activity is in response to the exhibition Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce. The exhibition is located in the Frist Center’s Ingram Gallery. The art making activity in the Grand Lobby is free and open to all visitors.
    04/11/10	Jazz on the Move: The Music of Charles Mingus with Denis Solee and the NJW All-Stars Frist Center for the Visual Arts Jazz on the Move: The Music of Charles Mingus with Denis Solee and the NJW All-Stars Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop and Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 11, 2010 NJW and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts announce the return of this popular Sunday afternoon lecture/performance series. Going into its fourth year, the series presents a monthly program spotlighting a significant artist, composer, or period of jazz history. NJW faculty artists provide stellar musical performances and informative commentary, giving audiences unique insights into the music. Sunday, April 11 we explore the life and music of a brilliant innovator, Charles Mingus....
    04/10/10	Kids Club: Travel Journals Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Travel Journals Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 10, 2010 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. In April the featured activity is Travel Journels! Create your own travel journals for your upcoming summer adventures and explorations while learning a unique book-binding...
    04/09/10	Films at the Frist: To Kill a Mockingbird Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: To Kill a Mockingbird Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 9, 2010 This last film in the four-part Films at the Frist series, which was planned in conjunction with the exhibition Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece, examines what it means to be an everyday hero. Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of 1960 by the same name, To Kill a Mockingbird introduces us to Atticus Finch, a lawyer in a racially divided town in Alabama during the 1930s. When a black man is accused of raping a white woman and set to go up against an...
    04/09/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 9, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. John Danley is an experimental, fingerstyle guitarist who composes and performs his own blend of acoustic, instrumental music. His 8th CD, Acoustic Dimorphism, has just been...
    04/08/10	Luis Ferre's Sensibility: The Healing Core of the Ponce Museum Frist Center for the Visual Arts Luis Ferre's Sensibility: The Healing Core of the Ponce Museum Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 8, 2010 The placement of a museum in any community is done so in the hopes of inspiring its citizens. Whether that inspiration leads people to see their world in new ways, or to do great things every day, lies in the collective efforts of the museum, the objects on display, and within the individual who comes into contact with them. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts was founded on the belief that the visual arts could inspire people to look at their world in new ways. This notion was also held by...
    04/08/10	Lecture: The Life of a Collection: Luis Ferré and Museo de Arte de Ponce Frist Center for the Visual Arts Lecture: The Life of a Collection: Luis Ferré and Museo de Arte de Ponce Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 8, 2010 The placement of a museum in any community is done so in the hopes of inspiring its citizens. Whether that inspiration leads people to see their world in new ways or to do great things every day lies in the collective efforts of the museum, the objects on display, and within the individual who comes into contact with them. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts was founded on the belief that the visual arts can inspire people to look at their world in new ways. This notion was also held by...
    04/08/10	Frist Birthday Celebration Frist Center for the Visual Arts Frist Birthday Celebration Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 8, 2010 Come out to celebrate the 9th birthday of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and enjoy free admission all day!
    04/03/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 3, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we've moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. Find out answers to many of your questions about the Frist Center and learn more about our landmark building from one of the always-engaging docents.
    04/02/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Meltzer Parsons Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 2, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. On April 2, musical duo Meltzer Parsons will perform.
    04/01/10	Off the Wall Lecture: The Ambivalent Heroine: Femininity in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture: The Ambivalent Heroine: Femininity in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 1, 2010 In a culture in which the dominant ideal was masculine, what made one a heroine? In this Off the Wall lecture Mireille Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of the history of art at Vanderbilt University, will discuss what it meant to be a heroine in ancient Greek culture.
    04/01/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts April 1, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's...
    03/29/10	The Art of the Steal Film and Panel Discussion Belcourt Theatre The Art of the Steal Film and Panel Discussion Presented by Belcourt Theatre and Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Belcourt Theatre March 29, 2010 Jim Hoobler, senior curator of art and architecture at the Tennessee State Museum, along with The Frist Center's Chief Curator Mark Scala and Jodi Hays Gresham, director of the Tennessee State University Art Galleries, will take part in a panel discussion at the Belcourt Theatre about the film, The Art of the Steal. The film plays like a thrilling whodunit of The Barnes Foundation, a remarkable collection of post-impressionist and early modernist art. Drawing upon research from John...
    03/28/10	Free Family Day Frist Center for the Visual Arts Free Family Day Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 28, 2010 You, your friends, and your family are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day of art activities, demonstrations, and exciting performances! Experience Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece, which explores aspects of both mythological heroes, among them Heracles, Achilles, and Odysseus, and mortal heroes, including warriors, athletes, and rulers. Visit the exhibition and learn which Greek Hero you are most like (
    03/26/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Wendy Jans Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Wendy Jans Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 26, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Award-winning songwriter Wendy Jans studied opera and sang at Carnegie Hall, but has, shall we say, strayed a bit, settling into a distinctive style that is warm and jazzy. Think Norah Jones...
    03/25/10- 04/08/10	2010 Mayor's Art Show Part 1 Frist Center for the Visual Arts 2010 Mayor's Art Show Part 1 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 25-April 8, 2010 Created as an opportunity to recognize the artistic accomplishments of Metro Nashville Public School students, Mayor Phil Bredesen launched The Mayor’s Art Show during his term in the 1990s. The Frist Center began hosting this annual art show in 2004 during Mayor Bill Purcell’s term and is continuing the tradition with Mayor Karl Dean.  The 2010 Mayor’s Art Show is composed of two sections. On view from March 25 through April 8, the first section highlights...
    03/18/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 18, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher are developing quite a following during their Music in the Grand Lobby performances. Both maintain active recording and touring schedules, performing with...
    03/18/10	Off the Wall Lecture Series: Heroes Ancient and Modern: Toward a History of an Idea Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture Series: Heroes Ancient and Modern: Toward a History of an Idea Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 18, 2010 The word hero has a different meaning in our contemporary world than it did during the time of the ancient Greeks. Dr. Timothy F. Winters, professor of classics at Austin Peay State University, will focus on the way ancient writers thought about heroes, while offering examples of them. He will also explore the evolution of the word "hero" into its current usage, which connotes something very different than it did in ancient Greece.
    03/18/10- 04/09/10	Art Making: Foil Creatures Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Foil Creatures Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 18-April 9, 2010 Drop in, be inspired, and create your own work of art in the Grand Lobby throughout the day. Featured activity: Visitors will be encouraged to shape aluminum foil to create botanical-influenced sculptures in response to the exhibition U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species. The exhibition is located in the Frist Center’s Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery.
    03/15/10	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 15, 2010 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission is $3.50 (1/2 price) for seniors and a special senior parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots is offered, based on availability. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on gift shop purchases and on Frist Center Caf? refreshments bought during the event. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by...
    03/13/10	Kids Club: Hero, you brighten my world! Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Hero, you brighten my world! Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 13, 2010 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is...
    03/12/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Barlow Jarvis (keyboard) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Barlow Jarvis (keyboard) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 12, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Two-time Grammy winner John Barlow Jarvis brings his considerable talents to the Frist Center for the first time this evening. Time magazine warmly described his latest CD, View from a...
    03/12/10	Films at the Frist: 300 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: 300 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 12, 2010 This, the third in a four-part film series designed in conjunction with the Heroes exhibition continues the exploration of what it means to be a hero. This American action film based on Frank Miller's graphic novel by the same title is a fictional retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae that took place in 480 BCE. Through larger-than-life scenes, 300 depicts the heroic and borderline impetuous Spartan Army and their struggle to preserve freedom and democracy. Led by King Leonidas,...
    03/11/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Ben Graves Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Ben Graves Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 11, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Ben Graves is a true multi-instrumentalist: he's jammed on guitar and harmonica with Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith, played electric bass with Kid Rock and at the Grand Ole Opry, and has...
    03/11/10	Gallery Talk: Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 11, 2010 Join Trinita Kennedy, associate curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of this exhibition. Complete your evening by enjoying Music in the Grand Lobby or visiting with friends in the cafe.
    03/06/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 6, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we've moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. Find out answers to many of your questions about the Frist Center and learn more about our landmark building from one of the always-engaging docents.
    03/05/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS/MUSIC IN THE LOBBY Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS/MUSIC IN THE LOBBY March 5, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's...
    03/04/10	Gallery Talk: Truth to Nature: From Pre-Raphaelites to Aesthetes Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Truth to Nature: From Pre-Raphaelites to Aesthetes Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 4, 2010 Dr. Morna O'Neill, Mellon assistant professor of nineteenth-century European art at Vanderbilt University, will discuss paintings by British artists in Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce that allude to an artistic debate that raged in London during the 1850s and 1860s: namely, what is the relationship of art to the "real world?" In 1848 the artists who called themselves the "Pre-Raphaelites" admired the paintings of fourteenth century Italy,...
    03/04/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Ben Graves Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Ben Graves Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts March 4, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Ben Graves is a true multi-instrumentalist; he's jammed on guitar and harmonica with Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith, played electric bass with Kid Rock and at the Grand Ole Opry, and has...
    02/27/10	Adult Workshop: Art Bites: Heroic Foods Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Workshop: Art Bites: Heroic Foods Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 27, 2010 When thinking of the ancient Greeks, cooking may not readily come to mind. The Greeks, however, were the first to think of cooking as an art form. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites in reading ancient texts and discovering the role of food and wine in antiquity while exploring Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece. Then prepare—and enjoy—a meal fit for a hero! Gomez-Rejón has a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MFA from the School of the...
    02/26/10	Adult Workshop: Art Bites: Heroic Foods Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Workshop: Art Bites: Heroic Foods Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 26, 2010 When thinking of the ancient Greeks, cooking may not readily come to mind. The Greeks, however, were the first to think of cooking as an art form. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites in reading ancient texts and discovering the role of food and wine in antiquity while exploring Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece. Then prepare—and enjoy—a meal fit for a hero! Gomez-Rejón has a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MFA from the School of the...
    02/26/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Stephen Anderson Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Stephen Anderson Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 26, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Stephen Anderson performs an eclectic blend of jazz-tinged tunes in several genres. Bistro seating is offered, so visitors can relax and enjoy the music.
    02/25/10	Off the Wall Lecture Series: The Places of the Gods and Heroes in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture Series: The Places of the Gods and Heroes in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 25, 2010 The gods and heroes occupied every aspect of life and place in the world of the ancient Greeks. God and heroes were worshiped in major sanctuaries and small shrines. They appeared in the agora (civic center) and oversaw the passage of laws. Even houses were protected by gods and heroes. Barbara Tsakirgis, Ph.D., associate professor of classics and art history and chair of the Department of Classical Studies at Vanderbilt University, will present an illustrated lecture that introduces the...
    02/25/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Charlie Rauh Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Charlie Rauh Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 25, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Guitarist/composer Charlie Rauh's pieces are marked by sparse melodic themes engulfed in dense harmonic structures that often thrive on conceptual improvisation. Among his influences are...
    02/19/10	Curator's Perspective: Museo de Arte de Ponce: 50 years looking to the future Frist Center for the Visual Arts Curator's Perspective: Museo de Arte de Ponce: 50 years looking to the future Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 19, 2010 Cheryl Hartup, chief curator at Museo de Arte de Ponce, will speak on the founding of the museum, the development of its collection, and the institution's plans for the future.
    02/19/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz a.k.a Winston Harrison Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Fuzzmuzz a.k.a Winston Harrison Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 19, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Fuzzmuzz is an electro-acoustic, ambient artist who took the musical pulses of Miami, New York, and LA before settling into the studio in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to record...
    02/19/10	Artist's Perspective: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Frist Center for the Visual Arts Artist's Perspective: U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 19, 2010 Join South Korean artist U-Ram Choe as he leads an informal conversation about some of his work presented in New Urban Species, on view in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery. This program is supported by the Tennessee Arts Commission.
    02/19/10- 05/16/10	U-ram Choe: New Urban Species Frist Center for the Visual Arts U-ram Choe: New Urban Species Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 19-May 16, 2010 Korean artist U-Ram Choe’s kinetic sculptures are made of delicately curved sections of wrought metal, joined together in movable parts that are driven by motors to expand, contract, or otherwise suggest the autonomic motions of such primitive life forms as plants and single-celled aquatic creatures. The intricate workmanship and graceful movements of these mechanical sculptures offer viewers an unparalleled visual delight. At the same time, they have profound philosophical...
    02/19/10- 05/16/10	Masterpieces of European Painting Frist Center for the Visual Arts Masterpieces of European Painting Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 19-May 16, 2010 This exhibition is composed of 56 paintings from a great but largely unsung collection in Ponce, Puerto Rico, begun in 1950 by the philanthropist and governor Luis Ferré. The museum is a premier institution for Baroque and Victorian painting. Ranging in date from the 14th to the early 20th century, iconic works by Francisco de Zurbarán, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck, Bernardo Strozzi, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Coley Burne-Jones are included in this dazzling...
    02/18/10	Member-only Preview: Masterpieces of European Painting and U-Ram Choe Frist Center for the Visual Arts Member-only Preview: Masterpieces of European Painting and U-Ram Choe Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 18, 2010 Members of the Frist can enjoy a preview of Masterpieces of European Painting and U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species, which open to the public on Friday, February 19.
    02/18/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Bassonery Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Bassonery Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 18, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Join Pat Gunter and the Belmont University bassoon ensemble as they bring an eclectic blend of tunes to the Grand Lobby.
    02/17/10	Art Making: Terrific Triptychs Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Terrific Triptychs Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 17, 2010 Drop in, be inspired, and create your own work of art in the Grand Lobby throughout the day. Featured activity: Draw and embellish your own scene on a paper triptych panel that you can take home to display! Triptychs are works of art divided into three sections that first became popular as altar paintings during the Middle Ages.
    02/15/10	Story Time at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time at the Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 15, 2010 Join a Frist Center Educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children's book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families. Located in the Art Library and Resource Center
    02/15/10	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 15, 2010 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their ?senior? status. On these days, gallery admission is $3.50 (1/2 price) for seniors and a special senior parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots is offered, based on availability. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on gift shop purchases and on Frist Center Caf? refreshments bought during the event. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by WAMB?s Harry...
    02/15/10	Story Time at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time at the Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 15, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children's book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    02/13/10	Kids Club: Story Boxes Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Story Boxes Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 13, 2010 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is...
    02/12/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Benita Hill Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Benita Hill Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 12, 2010 Benita Hill's silken voice and arresting jazz tunes reflect the sum total of one truly remarkable life. A former backup singer for the Allman Brothers Band and a hit songwriter with two number-one singles for Garth Brooks under her stylish belt, she made a seemingly oblique turn to the world of jazz. She has shared the stage with Chuck Mangione, Michael Franks and Yolanda Adams.
    02/12/10	Films at the Frist: Helen of Troy Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: Helen of Troy Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 12, 2010 This, the second in a four-part film series designed in conjunction with the Heroes exhibition continues the exploration of what it means to be a hero. Helen of Troy delves into the eternal beauty of the woman who was the impetus for the Trojan War. After being shipwrecked on a peace-seeking mission to Sparta, Prince Paris of Troy is washed up on a beach, where he meets and falls in love with a woman he thinks is a slave girl. Determined to carry out his mission and deliver the...
    02/11/10	Tria! Frist Center for the Visual Arts Tria! Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 11, 2010 Vocalist Teree McCormick will appear at the Frist Center in the Grand Lobby, with her trio "Tria!", for an evening of fabulous jazz. With Will Adkins at the piano and Scott Chambers on bass, "Tria!" performs hip and swinging jazz standards and Brasilian jazz favorites.
    02/11/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 11, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Buddy Spicher hailed from Wheeling, WV, home of the Wheeling Jamboree, and ended up in Nashville on some of the most important recordings in the last 50 years, including Bob Dylan's Nashville...
    02/10/10	Art Making: Endearing Elephants Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Endearing Elephants Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 10, 2010 Drop in, be inspired, and create your own work of art in the Grand Lobby throughout the day. Featured activity: Create your own elephant valentine for someone dear to you!
    02/09/10	ARTini: Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 9, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Anne Henderson, director of education and outreach at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the cafe or gift shop.
    02/08/10	Story Time at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time at the Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 8, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children's book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    02/06/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 6, 2010 Coming downtown to the First Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center, as we've moved our monthly architecture tour to the first Saturday of each month. Find out answers to many of your questions about the Frist Center and learn more about our landmark building from one of the always-engaging docents.
    02/05/10	ARTini: Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 5, 2010 Join Anne Henderson, director of education and outreach at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the cafe, including special ARTinis, and visiting with friends.
    02/05/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (guitar and paintbrush) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (guitar and paintbrush) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 5, 2010 John Danley is an experimental, fingerstyle guitarist who composes and performs his own blend of acoustic, instrumental music. His 8th CD, Acoustic Dimorphism, has just been released. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, college universities, festivals and art galleries across the country, and has shared the stage with such artists as David Gray, Iris DeMent, Gove Scrivenor, Reese Wynans, Cheryl Wheeler, Peppino D'Agostino and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. Visitors are welcome to...
    02/04/10- 02/26/10	Art Making: Heroes Agora Art Making Project Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Heroes Agora Art Making Project Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 4-February 26, 2010 In the spirit of the Greek agora (place of assembly), and in conjunction with the Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece exhibition, visitors are invited to use materials provided to make a piece of art and exchange it for a piece of art on tables in the Frist Center's Grand Lobby. This activity will continue on Thursday and Friday evenings through February.
    02/04/10	Artist Forum: Kristi Hargrove and Iwonka Waskowski Frist Center for the Visual Arts Artist Forum: Kristi Hargrove and Iwonka Waskowski Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 4, 2010 Artist's Forum is a program in which Nashville-based and regional emerging and recognized artists discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work. Participants are encouraged to come and be a part of the dialogue about the artistic process. Kristi Hargrove, assistant professor of fine arts at Watkins College of Art, Design, and Film, has more than 15 years experience as an artist and educator. She has shown in numerous national and regional exhibitions and is currently...
    02/03/10	Art Making: Sgraffito Designs Frist Center for the Visual Arts Art Making: Sgraffito Designs Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 3, 2010 Drop in, be inspired, and create your own work of art in the Grand Lobby throughout the day. Featured activity: Join us at the Frist Center to design your own Greek-inspired scene using scratch art paper and the sgraffito technique, which was often employed by the ancient Greeks to design of some of their vases.
    02/01/10	Story Time at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Story Time at the Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts February 1, 2010 Join a Frist Center educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award-winning children?s book. This program is designed for pre-kindergarten children and their families.
    01/29/10	Curator's Perspective: Heroes and Mortals in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts Curator's Perspective: Heroes and Mortals in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 29, 2010 Dr. Regine Schulz, director of international curatorial relations and curator of ancient art at the Walters Museum of Art in Baltimore, will explore the integral cultural role heroes played in ancient Greek society. Their stories created norms, defined trends, and shaped behavior. Although they were not gods, but mortals who lived and died, the ancient Greeks believed that heroes had superhuman powers, especially after death when they had power over the living. As a consequence, they were...
    01/29/10- 04/25/10	Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Frist Center for the Visual Arts Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 29-April 25, 2010 Organized by the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, with loans from museums in the United States and Europe, this exhibition of approximately 100 objects defines various types of ancient Greek heroes between the sixth and first centuries BCE. This exhibition explores aspects of both mythological heroes, among them Herakles, Achilles, and Odysseus, and mortal heroes, including warriors, athletes, and rulers.
    01/28/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Stephen Anderson Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Stephen Anderson Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 28, 2010 On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Choose from a variety of red and white wines, beer and other beverages from the Frist Center Cafe. Bistro seating is offered, so visitors can relax and enjoy music performed by guitarist Stephen Anderson.
    01/19/10	ARTini: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 19, 2010 Take a break from your day and join Anne Taylor, curator of interpretation at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your visit with stop in the cafe or gift shop.
    01/18/10	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 18, 2010 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission and parking is discounted for seniors. Visitors may also donate non-perishable food items to Second Harvest and receive free admission. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Cafe refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by...
    01/15/10	Book Signing with Bob Schatz and Christine Kreyling Frist Center for the Visual Arts Book Signing with Bob Schatz and Christine Kreyling Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 15, 2010 Join celebrated Nashville photographer Bob Schatz and noted architecture writer Christine Kreyling as they sign their new book, Nashville By Design. The volume features stunning photographs that introduce new ways of looking at major monuments as well as some hidden gems embedded in the city’s landscape seen only by a few. Structures featured range from the 18th century to the present day. The emphasis on interior images highlights design details the casual eye may have...
    01/15/10	ARTini: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 15, 2010 Join Anne Taylor, curator of interpretation at the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the cafe and visiting with friends.
    01/15/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (solo guitar and paint brush) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (solo guitar and paint brush) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 15, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. John Danley is an experimental, fingerstyle guitarist who composes and performs his own blend of acoustic, instrumental music. His 8th CD, Acoustic Dimorphism, has just been released. He has...
    01/14/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: The Tree Ring Review Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: The Tree Ring Review Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 14, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. The Tree Ring Review is a dynamic collaboration of three of Nashville's brightest newcomers in the world of American roots music. Included in the mix: multi-talented instrumentalist Bryan...
    01/14/10	Gallery Talk with Musical Accompaniment: Thomas Hart Benton and the Sounds of Americana Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk with Musical Accompaniment: Thomas Hart Benton and the Sounds of Americana Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 14, 2010 Join Robert Webb Fry II, Sr., lecturer of music history and literature at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, as he addresses Thomas Hart Benton's use of American folk music as a thematic element in much of his work. Accompanied by Ben Sanders on fiddle, Fry will discuss the sights and sounds of Thomas Hart Benton's America through a selection of images and songs.
    01/09/10	Kids Club: Picasso Inspired Self-Portraits! Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Picasso Inspired Self-Portraits! Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 9, 2010 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is...
    01/08/10	Music in the Grand Lobby: Charlie Rauh Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Charlie Rauh Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 8, 2010 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Guitarist/composer Charlie Rauh's pieces are marked by sparse melodic themes engulfed in dense harmonic structures that often thrive on conceptual improvisation. Among his influences...
    01/06/10	Films at the Frist: Superman Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: Superman Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 6, 2010 Heroes are coming to Nashville! On Friday, January 29, 2010, the Frist Center opens Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece. A four-part film series designed in conjunction with the exhibition will examine what it means to be a hero. This series begins before the exhibition opens, continues through April 2010 and presents a diverse group of heroes. It will start with the iconic hero in the red cape in Superman, delve into the eternal beauty of the woman who was the...
    01/02/10	Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour of the Frist Center Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts January 2, 2010 Coming downtown to the first Saturday Art Crawl? Then start your evening at the Frist Center now that this monthly architecture tour has moved to the first Saturday of each month. Find out answers to many of your questions about the Frist Center and learn more about our landmark building from one of the always-engaging docents.
    12/21/09	Holiday Concert: The Caroling Troubadours Frist Center for the Visual Arts Holiday Concert: The Caroling Troubadours Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 21, 2009 Join us in the auditorium for a holiday sing-along with the strolling minstrels, the Caroling Troubadours. Local favorites Sarah Martin McConnell, Kathy Chiavola and Joe Freel offer a selection of holiday and seasonal tunes.
    12/21/09	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 21, 2009 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission and parking is discounted for seniors. Visitors may also donate non-perishable food items to Second Harvest and receive free admission. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Cafe refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by...
    12/19/09	Holiday Concert: Duology Frist Center for the Visual Arts Holiday Concert: Duology Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 19, 2009 Acoustic guitarists Barry Coggins and Joseph Brunelle return to the Grand Lobby for a performance of tunes from their celebrated Christmas CD.
    12/18/09	ARTini: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 18, 2009 Unwind at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with stimulating conversation about great art! Join Anne Taylor, curator of interpretation, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the cash bar or cafe and visiting with friends.
    12/17/09	Lecture: Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life Frist Center for the Visual Arts Lecture: Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 17, 2009 Thomas Hart Benton was not only a famous American painter, but he was also a notable writer, musician, and spokesman for American country music. While best known as the leader of the “American Scene” movement of the 1930s, he also had a notable early career as a Modernist in Paris and was the teacher of the abstract painter Jackson Pollock. Join Henry Adams, author of the principal biography of Benton, as he reviews the trajectory of Benton’s life, as he ranged from...
    12/17/09	Music in the Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Lobby: Kristie L. Sibley Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 17, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. This is Kristie Sibley's second appearance at Music in the Grand Lobby. Becoming increasingly known as one of the area's most versatile and expressive Gospel singers, Sibley's soaring and...
    12/16/09	First Tennessee Free Day Frist Center for the Visual Arts First Tennessee Free Day Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 16, 2009 Enjoy FREE admission to the Frist Center on periodic days throughout the year, thanks to the generosity of First Tennessee.
    12/12/09	Kids Club: Winter Wonderland Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: Winter Wonderland Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 12, 2009 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is...
    12/11/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 11, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Enjoy dulcimer player Linda Sack and friends perform traditional American tunes to complement Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song.
    12/10/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 10, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Enjoy dulcimer player Linda Sack and friends perform traditional American tunes to complement Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song.
    12/08/09	Holiday Concert: Mountain View Elementary School Guitars Frist Center for the Visual Arts Holiday Concert: Mountain View Elementary School Guitars Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 8, 2009 Join the talented guitar students of Mountain View Elementary School (under the direction of Mark Hale) as they perform songs of the season in the magnificent acoustics of the Frist Center’s Grand Lobby. Among the selections: "Jingle Bells", "Feast of Lights", and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
    12/04/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Sarah Edmonds Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Sarah Edmonds Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 4, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. When a young jazz vocalist has musicians like Beegie and Billy Adair in her corner, you know she?s something special. Edmonds studied with big band director Billy Adair, and renowned...
    12/04/09	Architecture Tour Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 4, 2009 Have you ever wondered about the significance of the icons in the Frist Center's Grand Lobby or marveled at the beautiful and unusual floors in our galleries? Join us and have your questions answered. Grab some refreshments at our cash bar or cafe and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents and enjoy some live music at the conclusion of your tour.
    12/03/09	Off the Wall Lecture Series: The Surrealist Literary Movement in Paris Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture Series: The Surrealist Literary Movement in Paris Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 3, 2009 You have seen Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris and delved into the minds of the Surrealists. Now learn more about the tumultuous yet edifying times they lived in by attending the Frist Center's three-part Off the Wall lecture series being held in conjunction with the exhibition. In the early twentieth century, Surrealist writers such as André Breton, Louis Aragon, and Paul Éluard envisioned the city of Paris as an interactive playground for literary...
    12/03/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Linda Sack Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts December 3, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Dulcimer player Linda Sack studied under David Schnaufer, widely regarded as the finest dulcimer player in the world until his death three years ago. She performs in Nashville and around the...
    11/27/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 27, 2009 On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher have become one of Music in the Grand Lobby's most popular musical guests. With their stunning virtuosity and soulful stylings, their...
    11/20/09	ARTini: Oliver Herring: Common Threads Frist Center for the Visual Arts ARTini: Oliver Herring: Common Threads Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 20, 2009 Unwind at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with stimulating conversation about great art! Join Susan Edwards, Ph.D., Director and CEO of the Frist Center, as she leads an informal conversation about one or two works of art in this exhibition. Complete your evening by relaxing in the Grand Lobby with beverages from the cash bar or cafe and visiting with friends.
    11/20/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: The Contrarian Ensemble Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: The Contrarian Ensemble Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 20, 2009 On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. The Contrarian Ensemble is widely known and sought after by folk and contra dancers in Middle Tennessee. This delightful community band, comprising guitar, mandolin,...
    11/19/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (solo guitar and paint brush) Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (solo guitar and paint brush) Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 19, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. John Danley is an experimental, fingerstyle guitarist who composes and performs his own blend of acoustic, instrumental music. His 8th CD, Acoustic Dimorphism, has just been released....
    11/19/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: OTTO Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: OTTO Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 19, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Jim Hoke may be the hardest working musician in Nashville. The multi-instrumentalist is a composer, arranger, in-demand studio player and also fronts a number of highly regarded ensembles. He...
    11/19/09	Off the Wall Lecture Series: RE-ASSEMBLING REALITY: Surrealism and Surrealist Film in 1920s & 1930s Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture Series: RE-ASSEMBLING REALITY: Surrealism and Surrealist Film in 1920s & 1930s Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 19, 2009 You have seen Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris and delved into the minds of the Surrealists. Now learn more about the tumultuous yet edifying times they lived in by attending the Frist Center's three part Off the Wall lecture series being held in conjunction with the exhibition. Kelli Shay Hix, moving image archivist at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, will discuss the techniques and goals of the creators of selected early Parisian Surrealist films, as...
    11/18/09	Gallery Talk: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 18, 2009 Join Katie Delmez, Curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of Thomas Hart Benton in Story and Song.
    11/16/09	Senior Monday And Ms. Cheap Dollar Day at the Frist Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday And Ms. Cheap Dollar Day at the Frist Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 16, 2009 Want more for your money and a day of bargains and fun? Join us as we celebrate two important events: Senior Monday AND Ms. Cheap Dollar Day. Admission for everyone is $1 or free with the donation of non-perishable food items to Second Harvest. In honor of Nashville's own Ms. Cheap who offers great advice on value and penny pinching, we've designated this day as Ms. Cheap Dollar Day. Look for Ms. Cheap one-day specials in the Frist Center Cafe and Gift Shop. Schedule of events: ...
    11/16/09	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 16, 2009 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission is $4.25 (1/2 price) for seniors and a special senior parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots is offered, based on availability. Seniors receive a 15% discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Cafe refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors can enjoy WAMB's Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast...
    11/14/09	Kids Club: A Closer Look Frist Center for the Visual Arts Kids Club: A Closer Look Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 14, 2009 Designed for 5-10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, rewards for participation, hands-on activities in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery, and monthly projects in the art studios. Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is...
    11/14/09	Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Circle of Early American Modernists Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Circle of Early American Modernists Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 14, 2009 Vivien Fryd, Ph.D., professor and chair of the history of art department at Vanderbilt University, will examine the art of the early American Modernists associated with the so-called Stieglitz circle-painters Georgia O'Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Arthur Dove, John Marin, Joseph Stella, and Charles Sheeler as well as photographers Gertrude Käisebeir, Anne Brigman, Alfred Stieglitz, and Edward Steichen. The styles, themes, and historical contexts of these modern visual images will be...
    11/13/09	Gallery Talk: Painting Embodiment: Bloom, Zerbe, and the Boston Expressionists Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Painting Embodiment: Bloom, Zerbe, and the Boston Expressionists Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 13, 2009 Lori Anne Parker, Ph.D. candidate in philosophy and editor at the Frist Center, will examine the art of Hyman Bloom and Karl Zerbe, two American painters associated with the Boston Expressionist school that emerged in the 1930s and 1940s. During their careers Bloom and Zerbe dedicated themselves to portraying the human figure, even when the popularity of doing so was in decline. Using paint to express the weight and demands of the flesh, both artists portrayed the living (and dead) body in...
    11/13/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Winston Harrison Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Winston Harrison Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 13, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Ambient composer Winston Harrison performs music inspired by his viewing of Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris.
    11/12/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Jamie Liana Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Jamie Liana Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 12, 2009 Tje Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. While Jamie Liana has toured with some of the biggest names in the business, including Brooks and Dunn, her musical heart lies in composition and teaching. She has studied film scoring at the...
    11/12/09	Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Georgia O'Keeffe and Her Times Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 12, 2009 Join Mark Scala, chief curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of this exhibition, which includes superb examples of some of American Modernism's greatest artists, such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, and Charles Sheeler.
    11/08/09	Adult Painting Workshop: The Essence of Nature Part 2 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Painting Workshop: The Essence of Nature Part 2 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 8, 2009 Michele Herbert, artist and co-owner of Shimai Pottery, will lead participants in a discussion of works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Arthur Dove in the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times. The discussion will focus on the artists’ reduction of natural structures to their basic forms and their use of light and color to celebrate the natural world. Participants will then move to the Frist Center studios, where they will have the time and space to experiment, in paint,...
    11/07/09	Adult Painting Workshop: The Essence of Nature Part 1 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Adult Painting Workshop: The Essence of Nature Part 1 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 7, 2009 Michele Herbert, artist and co-owner of Shimai Pottery, will lead participants in a discussion of works by Georgia O’Keeffe and Arthur Dove in the exhibition Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times. The discussion will focus on the artists’ reduction of natural structures to their basic forms and their use of light and color to celebrate the natural world. Participants will then move to the Frist Center studios, where they will have the time and space to experiment, in paint,...
    11/06/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Winston Harrison Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Winston Harrison Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 6, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Ambient composer and performer Winston Harrison returns to the Frist Center for a performance featuring original compositions inspired by Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris....
    11/06/09	Off the Wall Lecture Series: 'The Center Cannot Hold': Europe between Two World Wars, 1924-1939 Frist Center for the Visual Arts Off the Wall Lecture Series: 'The Center Cannot Hold': Europe between Two World Wars, 1924-1939 Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 6, 2009 You have seen Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris and delved into the minds of the Surrealists. Now learn more about the tumultuous yet edifying times they lived in by attending the Frist Center's three part Off the Wall lecture series being held in conjunction with the exhibition. Dr. Michael Bess, Chancellor's Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, will trace the shattered hopes of Europeans during the years following World War I—hopes for a lasting...
    11/06/09	Architecture Tour Frist Center for the Visual Arts Architecture Tour Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 6, 2009 Have you ever wondered about the significance of the icons in the Frist Center's Grand Lobby or marveled at the beautiful and unusual floors in our galleries? Join us and have your questions answered. Grab some refreshments at our cash bar or cafe and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents and enjoy some live music at the conclusion of your tour.
    11/05/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Sarah Edmonds Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Sarah Edmonds Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 5, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Jazz vocalist Sarah Edmonds's silky voice is as at home on a powerful ballad as it is on an up-tempo standard. She has studied with renowned big band director and arranger Billy Adair, and...
    11/05/09	Lecture: Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life Frist Center for the Visual Arts Lecture: Thomas Hart Benton: An Epic Life Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 5, 2009 Thomas Hart Benton was not only a famous American painter, but a notable writer, musician, and spokesman for American country music. While best known as the leader of the “American Scene” movement of the 1930s, he also had a notable early career as a Modernist in Paris and was the teacher of the abstract painter Jackson Pollock. Join Henry Adams, author of the principal biography of Benton, as he reviews the trajectory of Benton’s life, as he ranged from Gertrude...
    11/01/09	Films at the Frist: Herb and Dorothy Frist Center for the Visual Arts Films at the Frist: Herb and Dorothy Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts November 1, 2009 Herb and Dorothy explores the remarkable story of Herbert Vogel, a postal worker, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, who were able to amass one of the most important collections of contemporary art in history on the most modest of budgets. Director Megumi Sasaki takes viewers on an unbelievable and heartwarming journey through the lives of two of the most unassuming art collectors, who show the world that "you do not have to be a Rockefeller to collect art." Cameron Kitchin,...
    10/30/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Carolyn Martin Swing Band Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Carolyn Martin Swing Band Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 30, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Carolyn Martin is familiar to fans of the Time Jumpers, the western swing group that performs every Monday night at Nashville's venerable Station Inn. On this night, Carolyn's agile voice is...
    10/29/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: The Gloaming Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: The Gloaming Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 29, 2009 The Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. The Gloaming's diverse repertoire is almost exclusively composed by its band members: cellist Holden Bitner and violinists Lars Thorson, Josh Kutsko, and Kai Mote. Incorporating classical and...
    10/29/09	Gallery Talk: Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris Frist Center for the Visual Arts Gallery Talk: Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 29, 2009 Join Katie Delmez, curator at the Frist Center, for a tour of Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography, and Paris. Complete your evening by enjoying Music in the Grand Lobby or visiting with friends in the cafe.
    10/24/09	Tour: Alfred Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University Fisk University - Carl Van Vechten Gallery Tour: Alfred Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Fisk University - Carl Van Vechten Gallery October 24, 2009 Join Victor Simmons, Fisk University Galleries curator, for a tour of the Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Modern American and European art. The collection includes paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, Arthur Dove, and Marsden Hartley, whose works are also included in the exhibition Georgia O'keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on view at the Frist Center through January 31, 2010.
    10/23/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: Thenderfin Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: Thenderfin Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 23, 2009 On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Thenderfin is a four-piece experimental folk ensemble hailing from East Tennessee. With traditional instrumentation that includes guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass, this...
    10/22/09	Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Frist Center for the Visual Arts Music in the Grand Lobby: String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 22, 2009 On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar. Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher have become one of Music in the Grand Lobby's most popular musical guests. With their stunning virtuosity and soulful stylings, their...
    10/19/09	Senior Monday Frist Center for the Visual Arts Senior Monday Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 19, 2009 The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events for those who admit their "senior" status. On these days, gallery admission is $4.25 (1/2 price) for seniors and a special senior parking fee of $2.00 in the Frist Center lots is offered, based on availability. Seniors receive a 15% discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Cafe refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors can enjoy WAMB's Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast...
    10/18/09	Family Day Frist Center for the Visual Arts Family Day Presented by Frist Center for the Visual Arts at Frist Center for the Visual Arts October 18, 2009 Enjoy a fun-filled day of excitement with friends and family including special art-making activities, a musical instrument petting zoo offered by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, live music from Nashville’s own Westbound Rangers, and a main stage marionette production depicting the tall tales, scenes, and music from the hill country titled Backwoods Rambling presented by Wood and Strings Theatre. Check out Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times: American Modernism...

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    • Event Name: Music in the Grand Lobby: John Danley (solo guitar and paint brush)
      "Don't miss this show!"
      Review posted by: A Nashville-based Fan from Nashville, Jan 02, 2010
      

      John Danley is one of the most incredible fingerstyle guitarists around, who should be a household name. Don't miss this show ... you're in for a treat!

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      John Danley is one of the most incredible fingerstyle guitarists around, who should be a household name. Don't miss this show ... you're in for a treat!

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    • Event Name: Music in the Lobby featuring Bone Therapy
      "Bone Therapy is a Trombone Choir"
      Comment posted by: Joe Awad from Nashville, TN USA, Jun 04, 2009
      

      Come hear this wonderful trombone choir and great jazz vocal stylings from Lynn Lewis.

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      Come hear this wonderful trombone choir and great jazz vocal stylings from Lynn Lewis.

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    • Event Name: Young Tennessee Artists: 2008 Statewide Advance Placement Studio Art
      "AP ART SHOWCASE"
      Comment posted by: Kallie from Columbia, TN, Sep 01, 2008
      

      GO see it. It will be amazing. I know this cause one of my very own pieces will be showcased and I'm very proud of it. It will be the abstract telephone.

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      GO see it. It will be amazing. I know this cause one of my very own pieces will be showcased and I'm very proud of it. It will be the abstract telephone.

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