Frist Center Calendar
Events at the Frist Center
August through October 15, 2007
AUGUST 2007
August Kids Club – “Clay Creations”
Children from ages 5 to 10 years old can take part in the Frist Center’s Kids Club. Each month on Saturdays from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., kids can create unique artworks. In August, Kids Club participants will use self-drying clay to create their own species of bird, complete with nest and eggs. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. Kids Club is free; call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space.
2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
NOTE: High-resolution image is available.
Frist Fridays Concert Series Features Lee Roy Parnell August 31
Country music star Lee Roy Parnell will take the stage during our popular Frist Fridays series on August 31, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Each event, the final Friday of each month through October, features live music, light appetizers, cash bar, giveaways and much more. NOTE: High-resolution images are available.
• July 27: Anthony David
• August 31: Lee Roy Parnell
• September 28: Afinke Orchestra
• October 26: Guilty Pleasures
Sunday, August 26 is Family Day!
Don’t miss our exciting day featuring live entertainment, dancing, demonstrations, art studio projects, music and much more. Admission is free for everyone.
Call for Works for Statewide Juried Exhibition for Adult Artists with Disabilities
The Frist Center announces a statewide Call for Works for an exhibition highlighting adult artists with disabilities. Entries are open to emerging and professional artists ages 18 years and older living in the state of Tennessee who have a physical, cognitive or mental disability (a disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity). All proposals must be submitted by Oct. 1, 2007. For further information about the Frist Center’s Call for Works, please contact Susie Elder at (615) 744-3351 or by email at selder@fristcenter.org. The exhibition will open at the Frist Center in May 2008.
Exhibitions Opening in August:
Friday, August 3, 2007
• Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure , 1895-1925
(Upper Level Galleries)
The so-called Ashcan school, an early 20th century group of painters working in New York, is best known for their gritty depictions of working class life in the city. Illustrating another important aspect of their oeuvre, the 70 paintings in Life’s Pleasures show the diversity of leisure activities engaged in by all classes, as experienced and observed by such Ashcan painters as John Sloan, Everett Shinn, George Luks, George Bellows, William Glackens, and their leader, Robert Henri. This exhibition was organized by the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Exhibitions continues through October 28, 2007
August 2007
Thursday, August 2 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lisa Webb
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by the Lisa Webb.
Friday, August 3 Exhibition Opens to Public
Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure 1895-1925 (Upper Level Galleries)
Join James W. Tottis, organizing curator of Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure 1895-1925, as he presents surprising and unique aspects of the works in the exhibition. Part of Friday Night Lite—Media Sponsors: The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles
Saturday, August 4 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Clay Creations
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in August, Kids Club members will use self-drying clay to create their own species of bird, complete with nest and eggs. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, August 9 Off the Wall Lecture Series, Part 2: “What Every Chinese Person Knows: Cultural Literacy in Lyrical Traditions”
6:30p.m.
Auditorium
Free
Cultural literacy is the ability to understand effortlessly the allusions, idioms, and images that constitute a culture and that might be overlooked or totally misunderstood by one from another culture. In this presentation, Ms. Li Qingjun of Middle Tennessee State University and associate professor of foreign languages at Zhengzhou University (China), will highlight a number of paintings from the Papp Collection that represent readily identifiable aspects of Chinese cultural literacy, setting them in context and illuminating them for non-Chinese viewers. The presentation will include paintings with festival subjects as well as those with references to folk and narrative traditions that have created the Chinese consciousness and sensibility for generations. Moderated by Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn, Chairman of the Department of Philosophy and Director of Asian Studies at Belmont University. This Off the Wall Lecture series is presented in collaboration with Belmont University’s Asian Studies Program.
Thursday, August 9 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Robert Thompson Duo
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by the Robert Thompson Duo.
Friday, August 10 Architecture Tour
6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
Grab some refreshments at our cash bar and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents. Part of Friday Night Lite—Media Sponsors: The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles
Friday, August 10 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Steven Anderson
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by Steven Anderson.
Saturday, August 11 Teen Calligraphy Workshop
10:00 a.m. – Noon, and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Studio A
$30 fee, registration required
Call 744-4904
Learn the art of calligraphy—a delight to the eye and inspiration for the spirit—in this workshop for teens. Teens will learn about the relationship between traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy by using traditional Chinese inks and brushes. Chinese painting and calligraphy instructor Dr. Guanping Zheng, an associate professor at Middle Tennessee State University, will teach the workshop. Dr. Zheng’s Chinese brush painting employs traditional and modern techniques. His works have been exhibited and collected in the U.S. and China.
Saturday, August 11 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Clay Creations
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in August, Kids Club members will use self-drying clay to create their own species of bird, complete with nest and eggs. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, August 16 Gallery Talk
7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission
Join Frist Center chief curator Mark Scala as he discusses the exhibition Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography. Part of Friday Night Lite—Media Sponsors: The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles
Thursday, August 16 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mario DaSilva
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by Mario DaSilva.
Friday, August 17 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wayne Avers
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by Wayne Avers.
Friday, August 17 ARTini
7:00 pm
Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery
Included with gallery admission
Andrea Steele and Melissa Certo, educators at the Frist Center, will lead a fun, informal conversation about Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay. Complete the evening with music in the Grand Lobby, martinis at the cash bar, and visiting with friends. Part of Friday Night Lite—Media Sponsors: The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles
Saturday, August 18 Tai Chi Chuan Demonstration and Class
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Frist Center Turner Courtyard
Free
Watch a 20-minute demonstration with a tai chi master Dr. Lijun Ma, a faculty member of the Vanderbilt Pathology Department, and then take a 40-minute lesson. Dr. Lijun Ma started his tai chi chuan training at the age of seven with Master Xi-Fang Chen. He has won numerous championships in China and the United States. He taught tai chi chuan at the Nashville Chinese School and teaches individual classes. Presented in conjunction with the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville.
Saturday, August 18 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Clay Creations
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in August, Kids Club members will use self-drying clay to create their own species of bird, complete with nest and eggs. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Monday, August 20 Senior Monday
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Café refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors can enjoy WAMB’s Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast in the Grand Lobby. And, at
1:30 p.m., seniors can enjoy a special in-depth tour of selected exhibitions.
Thursday, August 23 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lisa Manning Duo
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by the Lisa Manning Duo.
Thursday, August 23 Gallery Talk
7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission
Join Frist Center curator Katie Delmez as she discusses the exhibition Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Painting from the Papp Collection.
Friday, August 24 Films at the Frist: Hero (Ying xiong)
7:00 pm
Auditorium
Free
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film by both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards in 2003 and starring Jet Li, Hero tells the story of a king whose greatest adversaries are conquered by one of his magistrates. Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn, Chairman of the Department of Philosophy and Director of Asian Studies at Belmont University, will introduce the film. The film is in Chinese with English subtitles. (2002, China, Yimou Zhang, 99 minutes) Part of Friday Night Lite—Media Sponsors: The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles
Friday, August 24 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Teri Reid
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by Teri Reid.
Saturday, August 25 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Clay Creations
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in August, Kids Club members will use self-drying clay to create their own species of bird, complete with nest and eggs. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Sunday, August 26 Family Day
1:00–5:30 p.m.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
Free
Enjoy a fun-filled day of exciting art activities, live concerts and theatrical performances with your friends and family! The Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) will present a unique dance and theatre production in the auditorium. The traditional lion dance will welcome guests in the Grand Lobby. Enjoy interactive martial arts and yo-yo demonstrations in the Turner Courtyard and exciting activities in the upper-level studios relating to the exhibitions on view, Lyrical Traditions and Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure, 1895–1925. Media Sponsor: Nashville Parent magazine
Thursday, August 30 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Lisa Manning Duo
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by the Lisa Manning Duo.
Friday, August 31 Frist Fridays, presented by Fifth Third Bank:
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Lee Roy Parnell
Turner Courtyard, rain or shine
Members free; general admission, $8.50
Cash bar
SEPTEMBER 2007
This month, our popular Frist Fridays guests can enjoy live music by Lee Roy Parnell in the courtyard as well as light appetizers and a cash bar. It’s also a great opportunity to visit Lyrical Traditions, Whispering Wind, Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay and Jim McGuire: The Nashville Portraits. Presented by Fifth Third Bank; Contributing Sponsors: Bridgestone, Junior League of Nashville, Southwest Airlines, Media Sponsors: Nashville Scene, Lightning 100
Saturday, September 1 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eric Carle Collages
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in September, Kids Club members will create their own character collages inspired by the timeless illustrations of Eric Carle. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, September 6 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 7 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 7 Artists Forum
6:30 p.m.
Rechter Room
Free
Artists Forum gives local and regional emerging and recognized artists an opportunity to discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work. Presenting artists: Craig Nutt and Kem Alexander.
Saturday, September 8 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eric Carle Collages
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in September, Kids Club members will create their own character collages inspired by the timeless illustrations of Eric Carle. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, September 13 Off the Wall Lecture Series, Part 3: “Hidden Dragons: Chinese Landscape Paintings from Auditorium the Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection”
6:30p.m.
Join Dr. Corinne Dale, Professor of Literature at Belmont University in the areas of Chinese aesthetics and literature, for a presentation on the traditional Chinese landscape as a harmonious balance of dynamic energies. Using works from the exhibition, she will focus on dragon-shaped clouds, mountains, rivers, forests, and paths to demonstrate how Chinese dragons are powerful forces of nature that express the Daoist worldview. This series is in collaboration with the Belmont University Asian Studies Program.
Thursday, September 13 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 14 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 14 Architecture Tour
6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
Grab some refreshments at our cash bar and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents.
Saturday, September 15 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eric Carle Collages
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in September, Kids Club members will create their own character collages inspired by the timeless illustrations of Eric Carle. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Sunday, September 16 Q & A with Sylvia Hyman
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery
Included with Gallery Admission
Artist Sylvia Hyman will be available to answer questions and talk with visitors in the gallery featuring her work.
Monday, September 17 Senior Monday
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Café refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors can enjoy WAMB’s Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast in the Grand Lobby. And, at 1:30 p.m., seniors can enjoy a special in-depth tour of selected exhibitions.
Thursday, September 20 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Thursday, September 20 Gallery Talk
7:00 p.m.
Included with gallery admission
Join Frist Center Curator Katie Delmez as she discusses the exhibition Life’s Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists’ Brush with Leisure, 1895–1925.
Friday, September 21 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 21 ARTini
7:00 p.m.
Meet in Frist Center Grand Lobby
Included with gallery admission
Tonya Clarkson-McCain, Frist Center assistant educator for public programs, will lead a fun, informal conversation about the Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography exhibition. Complete your evening with music in the Grand Lobby, martinis at the cash bar, and visiting with friends.
Saturday, September 22 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eric Carle Collages
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in September, Kids Club members will create their own character collages inspired by the timeless illustrations of Eric Carle. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, September 27 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, September 28 Frist Fridays, presented by Fifth Third Bank:
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Afinke Orchestra
Turner Courtyard, rain or shine
Members free; general admission, $8.50
Cash bar
This month, our popular Frist Fridays guests can enjoy live music by Afinke Orchestra in the courtyard as well as light appetizers and a cash bar. It’s also a great opportunity to visit our many exhibitions and ArtQuest. Presented by Fifth Third Bank; Contributing Sponsors: Bridgestone, Junior League of Nashville, Southwest Airlines, Media Sponsors: Nashville Scene, Lightning 100
Saturday, September 29 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eric Carle Collages
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in September, Kids Club members will create their own character collages inspired by the timeless illustrations of Eric Carle. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
OCTOBER 2007 (events through Oct. 15, 2007)
Wednesday, October 3 Lecture: “Beauty and Expression: Ming and Qing Paintings in the Roy and Marilyn Papp Collection”
Noon
Auditorium
Dr. Claudia Brown, Professor of Art History, Director of the Center for Asian Studies, Arizona State University. Co-sponsored by the department of History of Art at Vanderbilt University.
Thursday, October 4 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, October 5 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Saturday, October 6 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Masquerade Madness
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in October, Kids Club members will create their own masquerade mask. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Thursday, October 11 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Thursday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, October 12 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Free
On Friday evenings, the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Cash bars and bistro seating are offered, so visitors can relax, enjoy a variety of wines and other beverages and listen to music performed by some of Nashville’s finest musicians.
Friday, October 12 Architecture Tour
6:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
Grab some refreshments at our cash bar and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents.
Saturday, October 13 Frist Center Kids Club:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Masquerade Madness
Meet in the Upper Level Foyer
Ages: 5–10
Free: call 615-744-3357 to reserve a space
Saturdays in October, Kids Club members will create their own masquerade mask. Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, art classes, and additional rewards for participation. 2007 Kids Club Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, the Pruett Financial Group
Monday, October 15 Senior Monday
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Frist Center Café refreshments purchased during the event. Seniors can enjoy WAMB’s Harry Stephenson live radio broadcast in the Grand Lobby. And, at
1:30 p.m., seniors can enjoy a special in-depth tour of selected exhibitions.
Current Exhibitions
Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Painting from the Papp Collection
Ingram Gallery
On view through Oct. 7, 2007
Drawn from the collection of Phoenix (AZ) residents Marilyn and Roy Papp, Lyrical Traditions comprises 60 evocative handscrolls, hanging scrolls, fans and albums produced during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. On view through Oct. 7, 2007, Lyrical Traditions and the concurrent exhibition, Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography, will be the first exhibitions of Chinese art shown at the Frist Center. This exhibition has been organized by the Phoenix Art Museum. 2007 Platinum Sponsor: The HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals; 2007 Gold Sponsor: First Tennessee
Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography
Ingram Gallery
On view through Oct. 7, 2007
Featuring works by 20 contemporary artists from China, some of whom live in the West, the exhibition was organized by Mark Scala, chief curator at the Frist Center. Whispering Wind includes landscapes, urban scenes, and narrative works by photographers who have achieved international renown for their aesthetic experimentation and expressions of deep humanism. Combining beauty and technical virtuosity, these images document and symbolically convey the impact of the massive cultural, political, and technological changes that have been radically transforming China since the mid-1990s. 2007 Platinum Sponsor: The HCA Foundation on behalf of HCA and the TriStar Family of Hospitals; 2007 Gold Sponsor: First Tennessee
Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay
Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery
On view through Oct. 7, 2007
Featuring 22 meticulously crafted trompe l’oeil sculptures created over the last eight years, the exhibition will coincide with the renowned clay artist’s 90th birthday. Sylvia Hyman: Fictional Clay continues through October 7, 2007 and is organized by the Frist Center. 2007 Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery Exhibition Sponsor: Welling LaGrone and Morgan Keegan
Jim McGuire: The Nashville Portraits
Conte Community Arts Gallery
On view through Sept. 9, 2007
This exhibition pays homage to Nashville’s country music heritage through 60 black and white photographs of beloved artists such as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, and Bill Monroe. The images were taken by one of the industry’s most celebrated photographers, Jim McGuire, who has helped define the public’s perception of countless artists through his penetrating portraits. Courtesy of The Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, Georgia, Tour Development by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, Kansas City, Missouri.
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, located at 919 Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tenn., is an art exhibition center dedicated to presenting the finest visual art from local, regional, U.S. and international sources in a program of changing exhibitions. The Frist Center’s Martin ArtQuest Gallery features over 30 interactive stations relating to Frist Center exhibitions. Gallery admission to the Frist Center is free for visitors 18 and under and to Frist Center members. Frist Center admission is $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors and military, and $6.50 for college students with ID. Discounts are offered for groups of 10 or more with advance reservation by calling (615) 744-3246. The Frist Center is open seven days a week: Mondays through Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Sundays, 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the Café opening at noon. Additional information is available by calling (615) 244-3340 or by visiting our Web site at www.fristcenter.org. For specific event and exhibition images (many high resolution images are available), please contact Rose Mary Gorman at rgorman@fristcenter.org or 615.744.3332.
