Program & Event Guide

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BECOME A MEMBERWith other Frist Center members, enjoy exclusive

access to our September 21 “Hoods Up” Night,

where you will get to look under the hoods

and study in detail some of the vehicles on

display. Other benefits include free admission

to the galleries every day, free admission to the

July 29 and August 26 Frist Friday concerts, and

discounts on workshop fees, gift shop purchases,

and parking. To join, call 615.744.4947 or visit

fristcenter.org/membership.

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LecturesFriday, July 29, noon “Newcomb’s Designers: A Conscious Revolution”Presented by Sally Main, independent curator

Auditorium | Free | First come, first seated

Sally Main, former senior curator at the Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University, will deliver this lecture in connection with the exhibition Women, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise. Newcomb Pottery, in operation from 1895 to 1940, represents an achievement unsurpassed by any other group of women artists in the United States. Conceived in the late nineteenth century as an educational experiment, the enterprise offered New Orleans women opportunities to better their lives by training them to create one-of-a-kind decorative objects that would generate meaningful financial compensation. The enterprise became a model industry within H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, the women’s branch of Tulane University.

During its forty-five years of existence, the enterprise provided full- or part-time employment to approximately ninety-five women, whose ac-complishments are visible in the items they made. Their success is all the more remarkable given the climate of conflicting economic and ideological circumstances that confronted postbellum women in the American South.For more information about the content of this lecture, visit fristcenter.org.

Saturday, August 6, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Expert Panel Discussion: Bellissima!Presented by Robert Cumberford, Winston Goodfellow, Ken Gross, and Donald Osborne

Auditorium | $15 members; $25 not-yet-members (gallery admission included) | First come, first seated

Registration required by August 5; visit fristcenter.org/talk to purchase tickets.

Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945–1975 presents some of the finest postwar Italian-designed and Italian-built automobiles. This panel brings to Nashville three leading experts: Winston Goodfellow (left), author and photographer of Italian cars; Robert Cumberford (center left), design editor and critic for Automobile Magazine and Sports Car Market ; and Donald Osborne (center right), “Etceterini” expert and star of the featured segment “Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne” on Jay Leno’s Garage. They will discuss styling and design nuances, engineering attributes, and famous owners.

The program will be moderated by Ken Gross (right), guest curator of Bellis-sima! and an Italian car authority in his own right. The panelists promise a lively and insightful discussion with time for audience questions. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear from leading experts on Italian cars. Learn more about the panelists and register for this event at fristcenter.org.

COVER and LEFT: 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car. Collection of FCA. Images © 2016 Peter Harholdt

ABOVE: Photo of Donald Osborne by Brenda Priddy

ABOVE: Photo of Sally Main by Paul Burch-Celentano, Tulane University Communications and Marketing

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Friday, August 19, 6:30 p.m. Art After DarkWomen, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise

Presented by Megan Robertson, associate curator of interpretation

Meet at the exhibition entrance. Gallery admission required; members free. Reservations recommended, but not required; visit fristcenter.org/talk to register.

Enrich your Friday night. Join in an open-ended discussion in the galleries to heighten your appreciation and understanding of the visual arts by exploring one work of art in depth. The chosen object changes every session, making each Art After Dark a new experience.

Space is limited to 15 participants to encourage interaction.

Thursday, September 29, noon Curator’s TourWomen, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise

Presented by Trinita Kennedy, curator

Meet at the exhibition entrance. Gallery admission required; members free

Join Trinita Kennedy as she explores the largest presentation of Newcomb arts and crafts in more than twenty-five years and offers new insights into the Newcomb community’s enduring mark on American art and industry. Women, Art, and Social Change is on view in the Upper-Level Galleries from July 29 through November 6.

Gallery Programs

Special EventsSaturday, July 23,9:30–11:30 a.m. Restoration Master Session

Presented by Tim Marinos and Mark LambertVintage Autocraft, 917 Carthage Highway, Lebanon, TN

$35 members; $45 not-yet-members (coffee and donuts included)Registration required by July 20; space is limited. Visit fristcenter.org to reserve your place.

Visit the workshop of a museum-quality auto restorer and learn how contemporary craftsmen bring vintage Italian auto-mobiles back to their original glory. Tim Marinos specializes in pre- and post-war European sports, touring, and race cars. Join Marinos and renowned collectible auto authority Mark Lambert to discuss the fabulous cars currently being restored at Vintage Autocraft and see some finished examples of his work. Go to fristcenter.org to register for this event.

Saturday, September 24,10:30 a.m. –2:30 p.m. Seminar: An Introduction to CollectingArts and Crafts Pottery

Presented by Sarah Campbell Drury, vice president of fine and decorative arts, Case Antiques Inc. Auctions & Appraisals Frist Center Rechter Room

$30 members; $40 not-yet-members (boxed lunch and gallery admission included)Registration required by September 19; space is limited. Visit fristcenter.org to reserve your place.

Interested in starting your own ceramics collection? Join us for a collector’s seminar inspired by the exhibition Women, Art, and Social Change, led by decorative arts and appraisal expert Sarah Campbell Drury. Participants will learn about hallmarks of Arts and Crafts studio pottery and how to identify markers of authenticity and artistic quality through a curator-led tour of the exhibition, a lecture, and a hands-on appraisal demonstration. Visit fristcenter.org for more about this program and presenter Sarah Campbell Drury.

Seminar participants will also have the option of taking an exclusive tour of the Tennessee Craft Ceramics Fair on Sunday, September 25, with Teri Alea, executive director of Tennes-see Craft, and Susan DeMay, a working artist who teaches at Vanderbilt University. On the tour, Alea and DeMay will provide information on collecting contemporary ceramics and introduce participants to artists working in different styles.

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WorkshopsThree-Day Studio Workshop: Designing a Clay SurfaceExploring Newcomb Pottery with Audry Deal-McEver and Kelly Kessler in partnership with The Clay Lady’s Campus

Friday, October 14: 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Frist Center

Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at The Clay Lady’s Campus (1416 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN )

$100 members; $125 not-yet-members (all basic art materials included; bring your own lunches)

All skill levels welcome. Registration required by October 7. Visit fristcenter.org/studio to reserve your place.

Spend a creative weekend with teaching artists Audry Deal-McEver and Kelly Kessler, who will guide you through the process of surface design on clay, inspired by art deco motifs seen throughout Women, Art, and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise. On Friday evening, take part in a unique exhibition sketching tour led by Frist Center curator Trinita Kennedy and the teaching artists. On Saturday and Sunday, at The Clay Lady’s Campus, focus on transferring your designs onto clay through techniques such as sgraffito, shellac resist, and different types of carv-ing (including low relief), as well as adding color to your final artwork.

Educator Workshop: Exploring Italian Automobiles through STEAMThursday, July 21–Friday, July 22 • 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. both days$50 Frist Center members; $60 not-yet-members (all materials, gallery admission, parking validation, continental breakfast, and lunch included)

This two-day workshop will highlight hands-on activities related to the exhibi-tion Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945–1975. Join us as we explore the STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math—involved in designing and building a car.

Registration required by July 14. Visit fristcenter.org/educator.workshops to reserve your place. Space is limited to 20 participants.

Drop-In DrawingThursdays: July 21, August 18, and September 155:00–8:00 p.m. | Materials available near the Gallery Information Desk

Admission required; members free | All skill levels welcome.

On the third Thursday of each month, practice different drawing techniques and skills, and be inspired by the artworks in the galleries and the architecture of the building. Art supplies can be checked out near the Information Desk in the Ingram Gallery.

From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., an educator will be in Studio C to facilitate drawing from a still life.

Photo courtesy of Audry Deal-McEver

Tours Architecture ToursEvery Saturday 4:30 p.m. | Grand Lobby | Free Sponsored by Messer Construction Co. “When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Tell me more about the floors.” These are some of the questions answered in our popular tours.

Docent-Guided Walk-up ToursMonday through Friday and on most weekends1:30 p.m. | Information Desk | Gallery admission required; members freeInterested in learning more about the various exhibitions at the Frist Center? Join an informal docent-guided exhibition tour without a reservation.

ASL Tours Certified ASL interpreters will be available on the first Saturday of each month for both the docent-guided tour and the architecture tour. ASL interpretation is generously supported by Bridges, a Nashville-area nonprofit resource for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing communities.

FRISTFRIDAYS6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

• July 29: The Revelers, with Halfbrass• August 26: Rhett Miller

Plan to join us on these summer nights for extraordinary music and art, with food specials from our café and drinks from a cash bar. Fun for all ages, rain or shine. Members enjoy free admission to the entire series.

Tickets are $12 per person, per concert, for not-yet-members.

SENIOR MONDAYS10:00 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

• July 18• August 15• September 19

On these Mondays, gallery admission for seniors is $6 (half the price of regular admis-sion), and parking is $3 in the Frist Center lots as long as spaces are available. Receive a 15 percent discount on gift shop purchases and on café refreshments during the visit, and enjoy live music, talks, and other activities.

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Frist Friday Sponsors

Soviet Films in the Exhibition TheaterDon’t miss the final screenings of films shown with The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography and Film, which closes July 4 (gallery admission required; members free). Synopses are available at fristcenter.org/sovietfilms and in the galleries.

All films are silent with English intertitles.

Friday, July 1____________________________________ 10:30 a.m. Mother, 1926 (87 min.) 12:00 p.m. Man with a Movie Camera, 1929 (67 min.) 1:10 p.m. October, 1927 (102 min.) 3:00 p.m. Storm over Asia, 1928 (125 min.) 5:25 p.m. The House on Trubnaya, 1928 (84 min.) 7:00 p.m. Man with a Movie Camera, 1929 (67 min.) 8:10 p.m. Salt for Svanetia, 1930 (52 min.)

Saturday, July 2____________________________________ 10:30 a.m. The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty, 1927 (87 min.) 12:00 p.m. Battleship Potemkin, 1925 (72 min.) 1:15 p.m. Turksib, 1929 (57 min.) 2:15 p.m. Aelita: Queen of Mars, 1924 (111 min.) 4:10 p.m. By the Law, 1926 (79 min.)

Sunday, July 3____________________________________ 1:30 p.m. Man with a Movie Camera, 1929 (67 min.) 3:00 p.m. Salt for Svanetia, 1930 (52 min.) 4:00 p.m. The Overcoat, 1926 (63 min.)

Monday, July 4____________________________________ 10:30 a.m. Mother, 1926 (87 min.) 12:00 p.m. Man with a Movie Camera, 1929 (67 min.) 1:10 p.m. October, 1927 (102 min.) 3:00 p.m. Storm over Asia, 1928 (125 min.)

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Youth and Family Program Sponsors

Lynn and Ken Melkus

HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED! • Create your artwork.

• Go to fristkids.org.

• Click the MY GALLERY link at the top of the page.

• Click the SIGN UP button.

• Complete the information to create an account.

• Upload your artwork.

• See MY GALLERY for your artwork!

Visit the fun new online destination fristkids.org, where you will discover videos and art activities, as well as an online space for your own art gallery.

The MY GALLERY feature on fristkids.org allows you to upload works of art to share with friends, family, and other fristkids.org visitors.

Through July 4The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography and FilmOrganized by the Jewish Museum, New York

Through October 9Bellissima! The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945–1975Organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

The Frist Center gratefully acknowledges the support of the Friends of Italian Art.

Through October 9 Inka Essenhigh:Between WorldsOrganized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

The Frist Center gratefully acknowledges the support of the Friends of Contemporary Art.

Through September 18Found NarrativesOrganized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

Opening July 29Women, Art, and Social Change:The Newcomb Pottery EnterpriseCreated and organized by Newcomb Art Museum, Tulane University, and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), and made possible in part through the generous support of Henry Luce Foundation and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works

The Frist gratefully acknowledges the support of our Picasso Circle members as exhibition patrons.

Opening September 232016 Young Tennessee Artists: Selections from Advanced Studio Art ProgramsOrganized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts

EXHIBITIONS

Downtown Nashville919 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203fristcenter.org

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is supported in part by

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit art exhibition center dedicated to presenting and originating high-quality exhibitions with related educational programs and community outreach activities. The Frist Center offers the finest visual art from local, regional, national, and international sources in a program of changing exhibitions that inspire people through art to look at their world in new ways.

HOURSMonday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Thursday and Friday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

(Martin ArtQuest® Gallery closes at 5:30 p.m.)

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00–5:30 p.m. (Café opens at noon.)

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Adult Programs: 615.744.3350

Youth and Family Programs: 615.744.3253

Special Events: 615.744.3331

Martin ArtQuest: fristkids.org

Accessibility: fristcenter.org/accessibility

Carmen Favrot, artist. Bracelet, ca. 1936. Silver with blue enamel. Collection of Mrs. Carol Palecek. On view in Women, Art, and Social Change through November 6.

Martin ArtQuest®

Gallery After you visit the exhibitions, explore Martin ArtQuest! Visitors of all ages can investigate ideas and concepts through a variety of inter-active activities. Friendly and knowledgeable educators and volunteers are always present to facilitate your experience.

Monday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Artful Tales: Story Time in the Galleries Enjoy this family program, geared toward visitors ages three and up! Join an educator in the galleries to hear a story connected to our current exhibitions. Then, head upstairs to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery for more exhibition-inspired activities.

Last Monday of each month | 10:30 a.m.

Meet at the Gallery Information Desk

Admission required | Members free; 18 and younger free

Barbara, Jack, Sara, and Richard Bovender

EXPLORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 01 FRIDAY__________________See page 5 for film times.

02 SATURDAY__________________ See page 5 for film times.

Docent-Guided Walk-up Tour* with ASL Interpreter1:30 p.m.

Architecture Tour with ASL Interpreter4:30 p.m.

03 SUNDAY__________________See page 5 for film times.

04 MONDAY__________________See page 5 for film times.

Exhibition Closes:The Power of Pictures

07 THURSDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

08 FRIDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

09 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

14 THURSDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

15 FRIDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

16 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

18 MONDAY_________________Senior Monday10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

21 THURSDAY__________________Educator Workshop (Day 1)9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m

Workshop: Drop-in Drawing5:00–8:00 p.m.

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

22 FRIDAY__________________Educator Workshop (Day 2)9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

23 SATURDAY__________________Restoration Master Session9:30–11:30 a.m.

Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

25 MONDAY_________________Artful Tales: Story Time in the Galleries10:30 a.m.

28 THURSDAY__________________Daylong member preview:Women, Art, and Social Change

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

29 FRIDAY__________________Exhibition Opens:Women, Art, and Social Change

Curator’s Perspective:Women, Art, and Social ChangeNoon

Frist Friday Concert6:00–9:00 p.m.

30 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour:4:30 p.m.

04 THURSDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

05 FRIDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

06 SATURDAY__________________Docent-Guided Walk-up Tour*with ASL Interpreter1:30 p.m.

Bellissima! Expert Panel Discussion2:00–4:00 p.m.

Architecture Tour with ASL Interpreter4:30 p.m.

11 THURSDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

12 FRIDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

13 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

An Art Deco Affair6:00 p.m.

15 MONDAY__________________Senior Monday10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

18 THURSDAY__________________Workshop: Drop-in Drawing5:00–8:00 p.m.

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

19 FRIDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

Art After Dark:Women, Art, and Social Change6:30 p.m.

20 SATURDAY__________________ Architecture Tour6:30 p.m.

25 THURSDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

26 FRIDAY__________________Frist Friday Concert6:00–9:00 p.m.

27 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

29 MONDAY__________________Artful Tales: Story Time in the Galleries10:30 a.m.

01 THURSDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

02 FRIDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

03 SATURDAY__________________Docent-Guided Walk-up Tour* with ASL Interpreter1:30 p.m.

Architecture Tour with ASL Interpreter4:30 p.m.

08 THURSDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

09 FRIDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

10 SATURDAY__________________ Architecture Tour 4:30 p.m.

15 THURSDAY__________________Workshop: Drop-in Drawing5:00–8:00 p.m.

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

16 FRIDAY__________________ Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

17 SATURDAY__________________Architecture Tour 4:30 p.m.

18 SUNDAY__________________ Exhibition Closes:Found Narratives

19 MONDAY__________________ Senior Monday10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

22 THURSDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

23 FRIDAY__________________Exhibition Opens:Young Tennessee Artists

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

24 SATURDAY__________________Seminar:Collecting Arts and Crafts Pottery10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Architecture Tour4:30 p.m.

26 MONDAY__________________Artful Tales:Story Time in the Galleries10:30 a.m.

29 THURSDAY__________________Curator’s Tour:Women, Art, and Social Change:Noon

Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

30 FRIDAY__________________Music at the Frist6:00–8:00 p.m.

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*Docent-Guided Walk-up Tours of our exhibitions are available without a reservation at 1:30 p.m. as available on weekdays and on some weekends; call Frist Center Visitor Services at 615.744.3277 for details.