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September

Calendar of exhibitions, events and programs.

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Learn more about visual art exhibitions, programs, and activites in the Nashville area.

	Color as Field American Painting, 1950–1975 June 20–September 21, 2008
	Exemplified in the work of Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland, Mark Rothko, and Frank Stella, the paintings featured in this exhibition constitute one of the crowning achievements of postwar American abstract art.Learn More...

	Shades of Gray Four Artists of the Southeast June 20–September 21, 2008
	This exhibition will present the works of four Southeastern artists who employ a limited palette of black, white, and gray in exploring ambiguous relationships between figure and ground, as well as reality and the imagination.Learn More...

	The Artist's Voice An exhibition of Tennessee artists with disabilities May 16–September 14, 2008
	The Frist Center is pleased to announce a statewide exhibition of approximately 40 works by adult artists with disabilities.Learn More...

	MARTIN ARTQUEST GALLERY Our interactive education gallery
	Learning is FUN in the Martin ArtQuest Gallery! This gallery on the upper level is a colorful, exciting, interactive education space where visitors of all ages discover exciting ways to learn about art. Learn More...

	Frist Center Kids Club Every Saturday 1:00–2:30 p.m., FREE
	Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to explore, discover, and create art!Learn More...

Frist Fridays 2008, presented by Fifth Third Bank
The Last Friday of each Month, May through October
6:00–9:00 p.m. Rain or Shine

It's a delightful mixture of art and music. Enjoy exciting entertainment, see great art, and visit with friends. It's the best way to start the weekend!

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	FREE College Nights Thursday evenings, 5:00–9:00 p.m.
	College students can visit FREE every Thursday night. It's the perfect place for a group outing or to make a great impression on a date! Learn More...

	MUSIC IN THE LOBBY Free Live Music in the Grand Lobby Thursday and Friday evenings
	On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (with the exception of Frist Fridays evenings) the Frist Center presents free music in the Grand Lobby. Learn More...

	SENIOR MONDAYS Special Rates and Activities for Seniors Third Monday of each month
	The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and WAMB-AM present Senior Mondays, a series of events on select Mondays for those who admit their “senior” status.Learn More...

	Architecture Tour Fridays, September 5, October 3 & November 7 at 6:30 p.m. Meet in the Grand Lobby, FREE
	Learn more about our landmark building.Learn More...

	Rodin A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation September 12, 2008–January 4, 2009
	Rodin is a retrospective of the artist’s career and includes more than 60 bronzes which were for the most part cast posthumously from original wax sculptures created by the artist.Learn More...

	Adult Art Workshop: Silk Scarf Staining Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Frist Center Studios, Registration Required
	SOLD OUT. Local textile artist Jennifer Randles will work with participants to explore the color concepts and techniques of the American Color Field artists through the process of “staining” silk scarves.Learn More...

	Curator's Perspective: "Two Magnificent Obsessions" Saturday, September 13, 2:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	Join Judith Sobol, executive director of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, for a lecture on the obsessions of the collector and the artist.Learn More...

	Films at the Frist: Camille Claudel Friday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	Camille Claudel’s enthusiasm impresses already-famous sculptor Auguste Rodin.Learn More...

	Young Tennessee Artists 2008 Statewide Advanced Placement Studio Art September 19, 2008–January 4, 2009
	This second bi-annual exhibition showcases a selection of the finest artwork created by Tennessee high school students who were enrolled in Advanced Placement Studio Art programs in 2008.Learn More...

	Gallery Talk: Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession Thursday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. Meet at Information Desk, Included with gallery admission
	Join Mark Scala, chief curator at the Frist Center, for a walk-through tour of Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation. Learn More...

	Friday Night ARTini Select Fridays 7:00 p.m.
	Unwind at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with stimulating conversation about great art!Learn More...

Artist's Forum
Fridays, October 3 & December 12, 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.

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	Artist's Perspective: Lalla Essaydi Friday, October 10, Noon Meet at Information Desk, Included with gallery admission
	Join artist Lalla Essaydi as she leads an informal conversation about some of her work presented in Indelible: The Photographs of Lalla Essaydi.Learn More...

The Best of Photography and Film from George Eastman House Collection
October 10, 2008–January 25, 2009

Featuring masterpieces of photography and film from throughout history, this exhibition includes works by Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Alfred Stieglitz while also presenting various versions of famous photographs.

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	Indelible The Photographs of Lalla Essaydi October 10, 2008–January 25, 2009
	Through her thought-provoking photographs, Moroccan-born artist Lalla Essaydi confronts the issues of confinement and repression experienced by many women in Islamic societies.Learn More...

	Panel Discussion: "Living with Photographs: Collectors, Connoisseurs, and Philanthropists" Thursday, October 16, 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	Frist Center Director Susan H. Edwards, Ph.D., will moderate a panel on collecting photographs, including how to build a collection and how to donate works. Learn More...

	Family Workshop: Make and Use a Pinhole Camera Saturday, October 25, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Registration required
	Learn to construct and assemble a pinhole camera, handle paper, load cameras, and make exposures. Learn More...