Frist Arts Fest
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Join us for a day of performances, art making, music, and more celebrating the exhibitions Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism, Tennessee Harvest: 1870s–1920s, M. Florine Démosthène and Didier William: What the Body Carries, David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship, and Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999.
Activities and Performances
- Plein Air Painting Demos
Observe the Chesnut Group and artists Ellen Parker Bibb, Lee Ann Burney, Cam Dolak, Judson Newbern, and Angela Powers as they create plein air paintings in the courtyard. With over 150 passionate members, the Chestnut Group is dedicated to protecting the natural and historic landscapes of Middle Tennessee.
- Food Portraits
Artists Bex Olesek and Morgan Westerbeck will be creating a one-of-a-kind custom food portrait for guests. They will assign you a food that fits your energy and create your portrait from there!
- Paint Pen Flowerpots
Decorate a ceramic flowerpot inspired by Farm to Table. The Nashville Public Library Seed Exchange will hand out seeds for guests to grow in their new pots!
- Scratch Art Self-Portraits
Look in a mirror and create a scratch art self-portrait inspired by David C. Driskell & Friends.
- Alma W. Thomas Collage
Create an Alma W. Thomas–inspired collage made with pieces of reused paper, as seen in David C. Driskell & Friends, with Turnip Green Creative Reuse. - Artistic Animals with the Nashville Zoo
Join the Nashville Zoo and learn about three surprise furry, fuzzy, or scaly creatures that connect with current exhibitions Farm to Table and Tennessee Harvest! - Performances:
Brassville is a dynamic Nashville-based musical collective composed of HBCU alumni with strong ties to Tennessee State University. Known for their contemporary take on brass band music, Brassville has electrified audiences at iconic venues such as the Ryman Auditorium, Exit/In, and 3rd & Lindsley. Their sound has resonated beyond state lines, with recent performances at the Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May, New Jersey.
Paintings and Poets
Join three local Nashville poets—Donneisha, Jamal Ukwu, and Spoke—in the exhibition David C. Driskell & Friends to hear live poetry performances. Each poet has selected artworks that converse with their poemsStrolling Accordion
Listen to accordionist Jeff Taylor as he strolls the galleries of Farm to Table and Tennessee Harvest playing French and folk tunes. Taylor has been a member of the Grammy winning Western Swing band the Time Jumpers for twenty-five years. His recording highlights include Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, George Strait, Keith Urban, and countless other musicians. Taylor has performed hundreds of times at the Grand Ole Opry with various artists.
- Mini Farmers Market
- Docent-guided tours of current exhibitions
- Architecture tours
- Multisensory Cart
- Scavenger Hunt
- Photo Booth
- Tabletop Games
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