Nolan Christensen Review of Frist Center for the Visual Ar...
It cost 15 dollars to gain access to the galleries...
It cost 15 dollars to gain access to the galleries.
There are currently 3 exhibits at the Frist Art Museum. The first and most developed is called The Hearts of Our People and showcases Native Women Artists. The second is an exhibit that focuses on the art and life of Eric Carle, who made The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The third and smallest exhibit is called Osgemeos, which presents itself as a very short-lived and vibrant experiment with acid.
There were many incredible pieces of craftsmanship in the Hearts of Our People exhibit. The themes revolved around female empowerment and the personal experiences of women. If you enjoy such topics, it's the place to go. If you don't, then... Don't go.
The Eric Carle was a nice exhibit with some in-depth looks at the creative process and an area with video of the author reading the book. There are play areas for children around the upper floor.
The Osgemeos I don't have much to say about- I walked in, walked through the two rooms, then walked out. It was colorful.
There is also a hallway directly in front of the door that houses the Community Arts Gallery, which has examples of African-American cultural art, graffiti, and murals.
The museum is clean and orderly, has chairs and wifi, a gift shop, information and membership services. I gave the museum 3 stars because of the cost and how little variety there currently is in the galleries. I walked through the galleries in 30-45 minutes and ended up confused, thinking there would be more. There was no abstraction, impressionism, or other 'fine art' pieces, which I personally feel that, you know... An art museum should have.
Having seen everything, I would not return to the Frist Art Museum until the galleries cycled out or collected a wider variety of pieces.

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