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	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...

	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...

	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...

	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...

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

	Snapshots and the Family Album More Than Just Memories October 10, 2008-January 25, 2009
	Snapshots and the Family Album: More Than Just Memories includes 64 photographs submitted by Frist Center volunteers featuring amateur photos that document events of everyday life.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...

	Photography Lecture Series Thursdays, November 6, 20 & December 11, 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	Join us for one or all of these interesting lectures on photography.Learn More...

	Adult Photography Workshop: Salt Prints Saturday, November 8, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Frist Center Studios, Registration required
	Photography instructor Amanda McCadams will lead participants in a workshop in which they will use their own digital photo files to create enlarged negatives.Learn More...

	Family Day Sunday, November 9, 1:00–5:30 p.m. FREE
	Enjoy a fun-filled day of excitement with friends and family including special art making activities, live music and dance performances.Learn More...

	Films at the Frist: Rear Window Friday, November 14, 7:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced that one of them has committed murder. Learn More...

	Adult Sculpture Workshop Saturday, November 22, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Frist Center Studios, Registration required
	Learn about the sculpture casting techniques used by Rodin and other sculptors, and create individual projects cast in pewter. Learn More...

	Holiday Concert: Blair Children's Suzuki Violin and Cello Program Saturday, December 6, 2:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	Join us for a holiday concert featuring The Suzuki String Program at The Blair School of Music featuring approximately 50 young violin and cello students, ages 5-13.Learn More...

	Holiday Concert: Tennessee State University Musicians Saturday, December 13, 2:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	TSU faculty and student musicians perform a festive holiday concert featuring jazz and traditional renditions of holiday classics.Learn More...

	Holiday Concert: The Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra Flute Ensemble Sunday, December 14, 2:00 p.m. Auditorium, FREE
	The Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra Flute Ensemble will present a holiday program featuring original music and familiar arrangements. Learn More...

	Paint Made Flesh January 23–May 10, 2009
	Paint Made Flesh presents paintings created in Europe and the United States since the 1950s in which a wide range of painterly effects suggest the carnal properties and cultural significance of human flesh and skin.Learn More...

	Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art February 13–June 7, 2009
	The Cleveland Museum of Art possesses one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of early Christian, Byzantine, and medieval European art in the world.Learn More...

	Mike Hoolboom Imitations of Life February 13–June 7, 2009
	Toronto-based independent filmmaker Mike Hoolboom’s Imitations of Life integrates images drawn from mainstream cinema, newsreels, and science fiction films. Learn More...

	Museums in the 21st Century Concepts, Projects, Buildings May 29–August 23, 2009
	This exhibition explores important trends in contemporary museum architecture.Learn More...

	Chuck Close Prints Process and Collaboration June 26–September 13, 2009
	This exhibition is a comprehensive survey of the work of Chuck Close as a printmaker and collaborator with master printers, spanning more than 30 years.Learn More...

	Dean Byington New Works June 26–September 13, 2009
	Dean Byington creates large collaged paintings, comprising dense accumulations of imagery as anthropomorphic animals and topographical views of enchanted lands as if seen from a distant mountaintop. Learn More...

	The City in Twilight Surrealism, Photography, and Paris 1924–1939 September 10, 2009–January 3, 2010
	The City in Twilight celebrates Paris as the literal and metaphoric foundation of Surrealism and includes photographs by such arists as Man Ray, Eugène Atget, Brassaï, and Hans Bellmer.Learn More...

	Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Times American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston October 2, 2009–January 31, 2010
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	Oliver Herring Sculpture and Video October 2, 2009–January 31, 2010
	New York-based artist Oliver Herring creates photographs cut into jigsaw puzzle-like shapes and adhered to sculpted figures, lending the uncanny quality of a photograph seen in the round. Learn More...