Rome: City and Empire brings to Nashville more than 200 of the British Museum’s most engaging and beautiful Roman objects to tell the dramatic story of how Rome grew from a cluster of small villages into a mighty empire. This…
Shaun Giles is Assistant Director for Community Engagement in the Frist Center for the Visual Arts’ Education Department. Among the many hats he wears is that of mentor to talented interns who come to the Frist to hone their skills…
Last updated on November 9th, 2018 at 05:24 pmToday, nearly a century after it ended, World War I (1914–1918) remains a stark example of how far modern civilization can descend into violence. The United States, led by President Woodrow Wilson,…
Timed to coincide with the centennial of the entry of the U.S. into the war in 1917, exhibitions at the Frist Center and at Fisk University revisit a critical period in history through a wide variety of artistic responses, ranging…
State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now is a momentous survey of art from across the United States. It will be on view at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts from May 26 through September 10, 2017. The…
Irving Penn (1917–2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most prolific and influential photographers. The first retrospective of his work in 20 years, Irving…
