Frist Center Announces May-July 2010 Events
By: Gabrielle Sierra Apr. 28, 2010
Accredited by the American Association of Museums, 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 interactive stations relating to Frist Center exhibitions. Gallery admission to the Frist Center is free for visitors 18 and younger and to Frist Center members. Frist Center admission is $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for seniors and military and college students with ID. Special pricing may apply for select exhibitions. Thursday and Friday evenings (with the exception of 2010 Frist Fridays), 5:00-9:00 p.m., admission is free for college students with a valid college ID. Discounts are offered for groups of 10 or more with advance reservation by calling (615) 744-3247. 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.
Calendar of Events May 1-July 22, 2010
OF SPECIAL NOTE IN APRIL:
Sunday, May 9 Exhibition Opens to the Public
1:00 p.m.
Chihuly at the Frist
May 2010
Saturday, May 1 Architecture Tour of the Frist Center
4:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
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 building from one of our always-engaging docents.
Saturday, May 1 Nashville in Harmony Spring Concert
3:00 p.m.
Free
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.
Sunday, May 2 Jazz on the Move: Ellingtown,
2:00 p.m. and a puppet show for children
3:30 p.m.
Auditorium
Free
In mid-2008 the Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Jazz Workshop undertook a historic collaboration merging the magic puppetry of the library's acclaimed Wishing Chair Productions with the Jazz Workshop's world-class musicians. The aim was to introduce young children to the music of American jazz master Duke Ellington. The result is a rollicking, swinging, and touching trip through Ellington's musical world. The show was seen by several thousand people at the Downtown Library last fall, and will be seen by thousands more Metro school children this winter and spring. There will be two showings, 2:00 and 3:30 pm. This will be a special opportunity for families who missed it the first time around or who want an encore performance.
Presented in collaboration with the Nashville Jazz Workshop, this concert is made possible by an Arts Builds Communities (ABC) grant from the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Thursday, May 6 Art making in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Draw among the Masters: Sketching in response to
Grand Lobby Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Free Arte de Ponce
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. Gallery admission is free for Frist Center Members.The art making activity in the Grand Lobby is FREE and open to all visitors.
Thursday, May 6 Music in the Grand Lobby6:00-8:00 p.m. Meltzer Parsons-Instrumental Duo
Free
Bryant Meltzer and Michael David Parsons are making their mark in town as songwriters, but on this evening, they'll showcase their considerable instrumental talents. Performing original tunes they describe as "instrumental pop," their music features strong melodies and distinctive rhythms in wordless musical "discussions" between their instruments. Michael Parsons plays rhythm guitar, and Bryant Meltzer plays melody lines on mandolin or guitar. This is the duo's first appearance at the Frist Center.
Friday, May 7 Art making in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Draw among the Masters: Sketching in response to
Grand Lobby Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Free Arte de Ponce
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. Gallery admission is free for Frist Center Members.The art making activity in the Grand Lobby is FREE and open to all visitors.
Friday, May 7 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison
Free
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.
Saturday, May 8 Kids Club: Kinetic Creatures!
10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
or 3:00 p.m.
Frist Center Studios
Free
Registration is recommended.
Call 615.744.3357 to reserve a space.
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. Featured activity: Inspired by the sculptures of contemporary artist U-Ram Choe, participants will build their own new species of moving creatures.
Sunday, May 9 Exhibition Opens to the Public1:00 p.m.
Chihuly at the Frist
Thursday, May 13 Art making in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Draw among the Masters: Sketching in response to
Grand Lobby Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Free Arte de Ponce
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. Gallery admission is free for Frist Center members.The art making activity in the Grand Lobby is FREE and open to all visitors.
Thursday, May 13 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8: 00 p.m. String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher
Free
Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher have become a popular mainstay of the Music in the Grand Lobby series. Enjoy traditional jazz with a touch of the Hot Club of Paris. Enjoy the art in the galleries, get beverages from the café and listen to delightful music.
Friday, May 14 Art making in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Draw among the Masters: Sketching in response to
Grand Lobby Masterpieces of European Painting from Museo de Free Arte de Ponce
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. Gallery admission is free for Frist Center members.The art making activity in the Grand Lobby is FREE and open to all visitors.
Friday, May 14 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher
Free
Enjoy music from these jazz masters and the occasional guest. 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 café.
Monday, May 17 Advance tickets go on sale for:
The Golden Age of Couture:
Paris and London 1947-1957
Tickets can be purchased in a number of ways:
On site at the Frist Center (with no handling charge)
Online at www.fristcenter.org (handling charges apply)
By calling (866) 683-4978, toll free, Monday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CST) and from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CST) Sundays. (handling charges apply).
Monday, May 17 Senior Monday
10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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 are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by WAMB's Harry Stephenson in the Grand Lobby followed by LIVE music in the Grand Lobby from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Special gallery talks and other activities are scheduled throughout the day.
Monday, May 17 Story Time
10:30 a.m.
Art Library and Resource Center
Free
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.
Thursday, May 20 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Mary James - aka Mean Mary
Free
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 and abroad, she has earned a truly international fan base. Expect to hear original tunes heavily influenced by homegrown traditions.
Friday, May 21 Dale Chihuly Lecture at the
12:00 p.m. Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Free
SOLD OUT
Join glass artist Dale Chihuly at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as he presents a lecture on some of his works.
Chihuly has produced a set of glass sculptures for the Nashville Symphony's production of Bluebeard's Castle, which will run from Thursday, May 20, through Saturday, May 22, 2010. Also, as part of a citywide collaboration with the artist, both the Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art and the Frist Center will be hosting exhibitions of Chihuly's work from May 25 through Oct 31, 2010, and from May 9, 2010, through January 2, 2011, respectively. For more information on the lecture please contact the Schermerhorn Symphony Center Box Office at 615.687.6400.
Friday, May 21 ARTini: Chihuly at the Frist
7:00 p.m.
Meet at the information desk
Free with purchase of gallery admission
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.
Friday, May 21 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Aaron Doenges - Composer
Free SeaSounds and Other Forms: A Sonic Response to Dale Chihuly
With influences ranging from J. S. Bach and Arnold Schoenberg to John Cage, Edgard Varèse, Jonty Harrison, Radiohead and Sigur Rós , Aaro Hoke Doenges' approach to music blends his unique electro-acoustic style through a collage of aural pictures. Enjoy the tunes of composer, arranger, and sound artist Doenges as he performs works inspired by the art of Dale Chihuly.
Monday, May 24 Story Time
10:30 a.m.
Art Library and Resource Center
Free
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.
Tuesday, May 25 ARTini: Chihuly at the Frist
12:00 p.m.
Meet at the information desk
Free with purchase of gallery admission
Take a break from your day and 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 visit with stop in the café or gift store.
Thursday, May 27 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8: 00 p.m. String Jazz with Billy Contreras and Buddy Spicher
Free
Often joined by drummer Daryl Johnson and bassist Tim Smith, Billy and Buddy deliver some of the best jazz in the region. 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 café.
6:00-9: 00 p.m.
Frist Fridays has become one of Nashville's most popular summertime activities, and it's back for another season with the inaugural event scheduled on May 28. Now in its eighth year, the series takes place May through July on the final Friday evening of each month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Patrons are invited to enjoy an evening of live music, light snacks and beverages as well as visit the diverse exhibitions on view in the Frist Center's galleries. Frist Fridays takes place rain or shine.
JUNE 2010
Thursday, June 3 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8: 00 p.m. Kristie L. Sibley
Free
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 and music from the Great American Songbook. She has opened for Cece Winans, Steven Curtis Chapman, Albertina Walker and Mom & Pop Winans.
Friday, June 4 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Stefanie Wienecke
Free
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 Songwriters Challenge or competing nationally for musical roles, Wienecke is always on the move. Visitors are invited to visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and support one of Nashville's up-and-coming darlings while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the café.
Saturday, June 5 Adult Workshop: Glassblowing Part I
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Frist CenterCourtyard
$150 members; $170 nonmembers; cost includes all supplies and gallery admission. Participants may bring their own lunches or purchase them in the Frist Center's café. (Cost includes both days of the workshop)
In this two-day workshop, 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 allowed. Participants must be AT LEAST 56 inches in height in order to use the equipment necessary to participate in this class. Please keep in mind that this workshop has high heat temperatures and will take place outside.
Saturday, June 5 Architecture Tour of the Frist Center
4:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
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 building from one of our always-engaging docents.
in order to use the equipment necessary to participate in this class. Please keep in mind that this workshop has high heat temperatures and will take place outside.
Sunday, June 6 Adult Workshop: Glassblowing Part II
Sunday 1:00-5:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Frist Center Courtyard
$150 members; $170 nonmembers; cost includes all supplies and gallery admission. Participants may bring their own lunches or purchase them in the Frist Center's café. (Cost includes both days of the workshops)
In this two-day workshop, 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 allowed. Participants must be AT LEAST 56 inches in height in order to use the equipment necessary to participate in this class. Please keep in mind that this workshop has high heat temperatures and will take place outside.
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Courtyard (weather permitting)
Free
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.
Monday, June 7 Story Time
10:30 a.m.
Art Library and Resource Center
Free
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.
Tuesday, June 8 Glassblowing Demonstration
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Courtyard (weather permitting)
Free
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.
Thursday, June 10 Teen Glass Blowing Workshop
Friday, June 11
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration required. Call 744-3342.
$150 for Frist Center Members
$200 for non-members
This is a two-day session, and participation is limited to 12.
For ages 14-18, this workshop explores the ancient art of glass blowing. Teens will learn the fundamentals of working with hot glass in this fun and challenging workshop. Appropriate glass-working tools and methods will be demonstrated by an experienced glass artist and then used by students. Emphasis will be on safety and good work habits.
Participants should come prepared to work the first class session. Participants should bring sunglasses and wear cotton shirts and pants. (No synthetic fabrics or sandals will be allowed.) Participants must be AT LEAST 56 inches in height to use the equipment necessary to take part in these classes. This workshop will take place outside.
Thursday, June 10 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Harpist Steven Todd
Free
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 instruction such as the Salzedo, Pozzoli, French, and Russian methods, he began blending classical tradition with his natural instinct for contemporary improvisation. Steven Todd's repertoire is vast; performing works by Debussy and Bach to Brubeck and Enya, he has entertained thousands of delighted listeners all across the United States. Visitors may 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 café.
Friday, June 11 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Wendy Jans
Free
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 local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the café.
Saturday, June 12 Kids Club: Junky Funk
10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
or 3:00 p.m.
Frist Center Studios
Free
Registration is recommended.
Call 615.744.3357 to reserve a space.
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. Featured activity: Members will learn how to construct an instrument using everyday household items. Participants will create their own instrument and learn to sing a song.
Monday, June 14 Story Time
10:30 a.m.
Art Library and Resource Center
Free
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.
Thursday, June 17 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Diedre Vaughn Emerson & Friends
Free
Deidre Vaughn Emerson received her bachelor of music degree in cello performance, graduating magna cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College, and received 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.
The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957
Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato
Friday, June 18 Curator's Perspective: The Golden Age of Couture: 6:30 p.m. Paris and London 1947-1957
Auditorium
Free
This talk will explore the golden years of Haute Couture in Paris and London after World War Two 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 spread into accessories, cosmetics, perfume, and ready to wear; employed thousands of people; and was vital for Europe's postwar economy. Curator Claire Wilcox of the Victoria and Albert Museum will discuss the processes required to create Haute Couture garments and the challenges and discoveries involved in curating this major show.
Friday, June 18 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Jerry Krahn Jazz Quintet
Free
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. This night, the emphasis will be on tunes from the period 1947-1957, coinciding with the time period of The Golden Age of Couture.
Thursday, June 24 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Donal Hinley - Glass Harmonica
Free
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 causing it to vibrate. The result is ethereal, haunting and beautiful. How perfect with the work of Dale Chihuly in the Upper-Level Gallery!
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Frist Fridays has become one of Nashville's most popular summertime activities. Now in its eighth year, the series takes place on the final Friday evening of each month May through July from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Patrons are invited to enjoy an evening of live music, light snacks and beverages as well as visit the diverse exhibitions on view in the Frist Center's galleries. Frist Fridays takes place rain or shine.
JULY 2010
Thursday, July 1 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison
Free
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.
Friday, July 2 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Fuzzmuzz, a.k.a. Winston Harrison
Free
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.
4:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free
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 building from one of our always-engaging docents.
Friday, July 9 Films at the Frist: Stage Fright
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Free
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 in which a leading actress wore couture creations instead of the clothing that the film studio costumier had decided on.
About the film:
Set in the world of theater, Stage Fright follows a struggling actress's efforts to help a friend prove his innocence after he is accused of committing murder. Starring Marlene Dietrich, Richard Todd, and Jane Wyman. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1950. 110 minutes. 35mm.
Friday, July 9 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Bassoonery
Free
Join the Pat Gunter and the Belmont University bassoon ensemble as they bring an eclectic blend of tunes to the Grand Lobby. From "Under the Boardwalk" to "The Stars and Stripes Forever," this delightful quartet amazes, entertains and delights.
Thursday, July 15 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Kristie L. Sibley
Free
One of the area's most versatile and expressive Gospel singers, 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.
7:00 p.m. London 1947-1957
Meet at information desk
Free with purchase of gallery admission
Join Andrea Steele, educator for teacher and school 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.
Friday, July 16 Music in the Grand Lobby
6:00-8:00 p.m. Composer Jamie Liana
Free
Jamie Liana studied film scoring with Hummie Mann at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring School in Seattle and completed her education at Academie des Ecrins in France and Baldwin Wallace Conservatory in Cleveland. Her electroacoustic compositions consist of darker synthesized undertones and cinematic expressions, and her live performances are both laptop and acoustic- almost chamber-like- performances.
Tuesday, July 20 ARTini: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and
12:00 p.m. London 1947-1957
Meet at information desk
Free with purchase of gallery admission
Take a break from your day and join Andrea Steele, educator for teacher and school programs 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.
Thursday, July 22 Gallery Talk: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and 7:00 p.m. London 1947-1957
Meet at the information desk
Free with purchase of gallery admission
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.
Masterieces of European Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce
Ingram Gallery
February 19-May 16, 2010
Featuring 60 works from the Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP), located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the collection of European art originally acquired by philanthropist Luis A. Ferré, this exhibition ranges from the gold-leaf idealism of the late Middle Ages to the detailed realism of the end of the 19th Century and brings together iconic works from the collection's Italian, French, Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, German and Austrian schools of painting.
This exhibition was organized by Museo de Arte de Ponce, The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc., Ponce, Puerto Rico.
U-Ram Choe: New Urban Species
Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery
February 19-May 16, 2010
U-Ram Choe, an artist from Seoul, South Korea, creates mechanized stainless steel structures that suggest hybrids of the mechanical and the organic in the creation of new life forms. Powered by motors, the action of these structures mimics the repetitive patterns of movement found in nature-breathing, the opening and closing of flowers, or the swimming motion of fish. While relying on traditional mechanical principles, the works allude to contemporary robots, which are increasingly designed to function independently of human control.
This exhibition was organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Chihuly at the Frist
Upper-Level Galleries
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 of Art and a theater design for the Nashville Symphony's production of Bluebeard's Castle.
The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957
Ingram Gallery
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 designers such as Dior, Balenciaga, and Chanel brought glamour back to Europe after World War II. Exhibition organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Presence or Absence: The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato
Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery
June 18-September 12, 2010
An exhibition of 13 landscape photographs by one of Japan's most acclaimed and best-known contemporary artists, Tokihiro Sato uses traditional technology in untraditional ways. His photographs can take up to three hours to make as he moves across the landscape with mirrors and lights to create ultra-long exposures using a large-format, 8 x 10 camera set on a tripod. Through his photographs, Sato creates a poetic, lyrical world. Perfectly still and deep, each piece presents a scene of light that seems to breathe and only exist in a dream.
The Frist Center is supported in part by the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
SPONSORS
Supporting Sponsor for Chihuly at the Frist: SunTrust
2010 Gold Sponsor: First Tennessee
Hospitality Sponsor: Union Station, A Wyndham Historic Hotel
Frist Fridays Supporting Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank
Frist Fridays Media Sponsor: Nashville Scene and Lightning 100
The 2010 Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery Exhibition Sponsor is Welling LaGrone and Morgan Keegan.
This Frist Center for the Visual Arts is supported in part by the Metro Nashville Arts Commission and the Tennessee Arts Commission.
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