The Frist Turns 25! Come out to the Frist Art Museum for a day of performances, art making, music, and more celebrating the Museum’s twenty-fifth birthday as well as the current exhibitions “In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century,” “Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock,” and “The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse” from the Dallas Museum of Art. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts held its Grand Opening on April 8, 2001, and the Frist Art Museum continues the tradition into its 25 th year. Free for Members and guests ages 18 and younger; only $20 for adults; military, senior, and student discounts are not available. Discounted parking is available in the Frist Art Museum lots on a first-come, first-served basis.
These Events run all day, from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Plein Air Painting Demos, Architecture Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, Multisensory Cart, Drop-In Drawing, Impressionist Floral Bouquets, Docent-Guided Tours, Temporary Tattoos by Elisheba Israel Mrozik; Community Mural by local artist Andee Rudloff.
Frist Postcard — your very own postcard in celebration of the Frist’s twenty-fifth birthday, and Artist Portraits by local artist Ember — a customized take-home portrait!
Join local organizations and groups including Nashville Bonsai Society, APSU Printmakers, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, The Forge Nashville, Nashville Pride, and the Nashville Calligraphers Guild to learn more about their respective passions, look at displays, and enjoy activities.
Scheduled events include:
11:30 a.m. – 12 Noon — Trivia: 25 Years of the Frist Art Museum — a fun, competitive game of trivia; another one from 4:00–4:30 p.m.
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico Performance with Sol de México, a vibrant showcase of traditional dances from Mexico and across Latin America.
1:00 p.m. — Director Remarks and Birthday Cupcakes in the auditorium, Frist Executive Director and CEO Seth Feman’s remarks on the Frist’s twenty-fifth birthday, with Frist-inspired cupcakes.
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. — Music in the Galleries — a string trio performance inspired by “The Impressionist Revolution,” featuring music by Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie, and Claude Debussy, performed by Nashville-based musicians.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — How to Haiku Drop-In Workshop, followed at 2:30 p.m. by the Frist Haiku Contest.
And, on Sunday, March 29, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in the Auditorium, discover how Nashville’s historic main post office was boldly reimagined into a world-class art museum — and became an essential and beloved part of Nashville’s cultural community. Enjoy a lively, behind-the-scenes conversation with an extraordinary panel — reunited for the first time in a quarter century — as they reflect on their roles in bringing this landmark project to life. Their shared vision, close collaboration, and unforgettable stories promise an afternoon that will entertain, surprise, enlighten — and make you laugh.
The panel includes Chase Rynd, founding director of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts; Seab Tuck of Tuck-Hinton Architects, architect of record for the historic renovation; Mary Roskilly, partner / principal at Anecdote (formerly Tuck-Hinton Architects), who worked alongside Tuck in examining every square inch of the building before, during, and after the post office’s renovation; Walker Mathews, CEO of R.C. Mathews Contractor, the general contractor responsible for the renovation; and Carl Munkel, former construction manager with Gresham, Smith and Partners. This event is free for members; gallery admission is required for not-yet-members. Charter members receive early access to tickets. For more details about everything, including the current exhibitions, go to: https://fristartmuseum.org/
