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The Golden Age of Couture
The Golden Age of Couture
Paris and London 1947-1957
June 18–September 12, 2010

Through clothing, shoes, and photographs, this exhibition demonstrates how designers such as Dior, Balenciaga, and Chanel brought glamour back to Europe after World War II.

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Chihuly at the Frist
Chihuly at the Frist
May 9, 2010–January 2, 2011

Dale Chihuly, the most acclaimed glass artist of our time, is beloved for his abstract evocations of sea life, flowers, and other graceful subjects.

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Presence or Absence
Presence or Absence
The Photographs of Tokihiro Sato
June 18–September 12, 2010

Presence or Absence is an exhibition of 13 landscape photographs by one of Japan’s most acclaimed and best-known contemporary artists

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MARTIN ARTQUEST GALLERY
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. 

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From Post Office to Art Center
From Post Office to Art Center
Through October 24, 2010

This panel exhibition outlines the history of the transformation of the Frist Center from a federal post office to Nashville's premier art exhibition center.

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George Rickey's Three Red Lines
George Rickey's Three Red Lines
Through December 2010
Rickey’s Three Red Lines is 36 feet tall and features three pointed arms that gracefully move back and forth in an implied parabolic arc.Learn More...


Fletcher Benton's Truckin’ Jumbo Geo
Fletcher Benton's Truckin’ Jumbo Geo
Composed of geometric elements that have been welded together in abstract configurations, Fletcher Benton’s sculptures explore tensions between space and volume, balance and precariousness, and simplicity and complexity.Learn More...


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