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Adult Programs Lectures Friday, July 12 Artist s Perspective: Jack Spencer: Beyond the Surface Presented by Jack Spencer Thursday, July 18 Lecture: On the Sunny Side of the Street : Escapism in the

Art Deco s Emergence and Reemergence in the United States Frist Center Auditorium In this lecture, artist Jack Spencer discusses his interest in myth, mystery, and the ephemeral nature of existence

A resident of Nashville whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally, Spencer alters the surfaces of his photographs with techniques suggestive of painting to create images with rich

Presented by Robert Fry, senior lecturer in music history and literature, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University Frist Center Auditorium The Art Deco movement, embodied in our exhibition

2 Adult Programs Lectures Friday, July 12 Artist s Perspective: Jack Spencer: Beyond the Surface Presented by Jack Spencer Thursday, July 18 Lecture: On the Sunny Side of the Street : Escapism in the Soundtrack of the Art Deco Movement Thursday, September 12 Lecture: What s in a Name? Art Deco s Emergence and Reemergence in the United States Frist Center Auditorium In this lecture, artist Jack Spencer discusses his interest in myth, mystery, and the ephemeral nature of existence beyond the surface. A resident of Nashville whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally, Spencer alters the surfaces of his photographs with techniques suggestive of painting to create images with rich tones and colors, softly-focused or veiled forms, and traces of the artist s hand, as seen in imperfections, marks, and painterly textures. Presented by Robert Fry, senior lecturer in music history and literature, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University Frist Center Auditorium The Art Deco movement, embodied in our exhibition Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles, coincided with the birth of modern popular music and the development of the recording industry. The newly formed recording industry, like the emerging film and broadcasting industries, provided powerful and much needed escape during the Depression era. Through an analysis of the sounds and images associated with the popular music of the era, this presentation gives insight into the soundtrack of the Art Deco movement and illustrates the importance of both sonic and visual escapes from the harsh realities of the 1930s. Presented by Tom Mellins, independent curator and author Frist Center Auditorium Tom Mellins, a Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles catalogue contributor, explores the origins of the twentieth-century visual style known as Art Deco and traces its American development, including the role of both museums and department stores in disseminating a look that was applied to everything from skyscrapers to toasters. He examines the varied responses of critics and historians over time, as well as the style s enduring popularity with the public a phenomenon that continues to this day. Lectures, films, tours, and performances are free for Frist Center members, or with purchase of gallery admission. To become a member, call our Membership Department at , or visit our website at Gallery Talks Thursday, July 25 Curator s Tour: Presented by Mark Scala Meet at exhibition entrance Courtesy of James Duncan Creative Chief Curator Mark Scala leads a tour of the exhibition. Scala discusses Spencer s photography in the context of its relation to painting and literature, while focusing on themes of the transitory that have marked Spencer s work throughout his career. ARTini ARTinis are designed for everyone from the novice to the connoisseur and include informal and insightful conversations that offer a deeper understanding of one or two works of art in an exhibition. Meet at exhibition entrance for all ARTinis. Tuesday, July 23, with Jeff Lane, Lane Motor Museum, Nashville, TN Join special guest Jeff Lane, president of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, for a discussion centered on the museum s 1938 Tatra T97 on view in the exhibition. Friday, August 2, Tuesday, August 6, Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters with Mark Scala, chief curator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts Friday, September 13, Tuesday, September 17, with Keri Jhaveri, youth and family educator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts 2 program & Event Guide summer 2013 summer 2013 Program & Event Guide 3

Adult Programs Artist s Forum Films Artist s Forum is a program in which artists discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work. Participants are encouraged to come and be part of the dialogue.

University Auditorium Free; first come, first seated As with any substantial conversation within history, painting attempts to recover from its past useful propositions and jettison failed ones.

FristFridays Frist Fridays Sponsors: Summer is in full swing and what better way to enjoy a nice evening than listening to great music, marveling at Art Deco automobiles, and hanging out with family

As always, members enjoy FREE admission to the entire Frist Fridays summer concert series. Tickets are $10 per person, per concert for non-members.

Auditorium Gallery admission required; members free Seating is first come, first seated This documentary of artist Vik Muniz s journey from his home in Brooklyn to his native Brazil highlights the

Also presented continuously with our exhibition Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters on view through September 15 in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery. Almega Projects.

3 Adult Programs Artist s Forum Films Artist s Forum is a program in which artists discuss the thoughts and processes behind their work. Participants are encouraged to come and be part of the dialogue. Thursday, August 29 Painting Abstraction: Music, Poetry, and/or Allegory with Terry Thacker, Fine Arts, Watkins College of Art, Design & Film and Warren Greene, chair, Department of Art, Lipscomb University Auditorium Free; first come, first seated As with any substantial conversation within history, painting attempts to recover from its past useful propositions and jettison failed ones. Please join painters Terry Thacker and Warren Greene for an engaging conversation about how they approach their art with an eye to the past and an appreciation of the present. FristFridays Frist Fridays Sponsors: Summer is in full swing and what better way to enjoy a nice evening than listening to great music, marveling at Art Deco automobiles, and hanging out with family and friends at the Frist Center for our Frist Fridays concert series! If you missed the first concert, make plans to visit in July and August. As always, members enjoy FREE admission to the entire Frist Fridays summer concert series. Tickets are $10 per person, per concert for non-members. Remaining Summer Concert Series Dates: July 26, 6:00 9:00 p.m. The Long Players perform The Cars debut album August 30, 6:00 9:00 p.m. Drivin N Cryin Friday, September 6 Waste Land Frist Center Auditorium Gallery admission required; members free Seating is first come, first seated This documentary of artist Vik Muniz s journey from his home in Brooklyn to his native Brazil highlights the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Directed by Lucy Walker, João Jardim, and Karen Harley, minutes. DVD. Unrated. Also presented continuously with our exhibition Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters on view through September 15 in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery. Almega Projects. Arthouse Films, Cinedigm Visit our website, for more details on programs, events and exhibits. Speedy. Warner Bros. Sensuous Steel Film Series Americans love cars. We look to vintage vehicles with a sense of nostalgia. This film series highlights the glamorous decades of the 20s and 30s and the luxury rides that became an emblem of modern society, some of which are included in the exhibition. Take a trip down memory lane as we revisit these great American classics and some even classier cars. Friday, July 19 Speedy Frist Center Auditorium Gallery admission required; members free Seating is first come, first seated In Ted Wilde s Speedy, we watch as Harold Speedy Swift attempts to save the last horse-drawn streetcar in New York City. Stars Harold Lloyd, Ann Christy, Bert Woodruff, and Babe Ruth. Directed by Ted Wilde, minutes. 35mm. Unrated. Friday, August 16 Hot Rod Frist Center Auditorium Hot Rod tells the story of the dynamic relationship between the young and reckless David Langham and his straight-laced father. While David is a bit of a daredevil who is intrigued by street racing, his father is the conscientious town judge. We watch as the two struggle to see eye-to-eye and eventually address their differences in unexpected ways. Stars James Lydon, Art Bake, Gil Straton, Jr., Gloria Winters, and Myron Healey. Directed by Lewis D. Collins, minutes. DVD. Unrated. Architecture tours Saturday, July 6, August 3, and September 7, Grand Lobby Free Sponsored by Messer Construction Co. When was the Frist Center built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? These are just some of the questions answered in the Frist Center s regular monthly architecture tours. Each Friday from through September 13 Grand Lobby Free Discover the Art Deco features of our building on a special architecture tour every Friday at noon during the Sensuous Steel: Art Deco Automobiles exhibition. 4 program & Event Guide summer 2013 summer 2013 Program & Event Guide 5

Youth and Family programs Events Artful Tales is a FREE family program geared toward everyone ages three and up! Listen and play along as an art-related story comes to life.

Target age: 3+ years Auditorium and Studios Free Sunday, July 21 How to Ride in an Art Car Enjoy a rhyming story about a boy who gets inspired after seeing the inside of a classic Art Deco car from

Sunday, August 18 Rudy Rhythm Goes Green Rudy Rhythm is back and she s going green! Rudy and her friends take part in a neighborhood clean-up and learn about the importance of recycling.

4 Youth and Family programs Events Artful Tales is a FREE family program geared toward everyone ages three and up! Listen and play along as an art-related story comes to life. Then head upstairs to the art studio and make an artwork that relates to the story. Target age: 3+ years Auditorium and Studios Free Sunday, July 21 How to Ride in an Art Car Enjoy a rhyming story about a boy who gets inspired after seeing the inside of a classic Art Deco car from the 1930s. Let your imagination run wild and collaborate to create your own idealized automobile. This program connects visitors to the exhibition. Sunday, August 18 Rudy Rhythm Goes Green Rudy Rhythm is back and she s going green! Rudy and her friends take part in a neighborhood clean-up and learn about the importance of recycling. After the story, work together and create your own upcycled artwork. This program is inspired by the exhibition Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters. Sunday, September 15 The Beautiful Woman with No Teeth Listen to a traditional West African story that explores the relationship between inner and outer beauty and how good character contributes to healthy communities. Afterwards, make a found object sculpture that celebrates your inner goodness. Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (except during member previews), visitors are encouraged to create artwork in response to our current exhibitions. Art-making activities are free and open to all visitors. Visit our website for project descriptions. Senior Mondays Monday, July 15, August 19, and September 16 The Frist Center and WAMB-AM present s, a series of events for those who admit their senior status. On these days, gallery admission is $5.00 (1/2 price of regular admission) for seniors. Senior parking is $3.00 in the Frist Center lots as long as spaces are available. Seniors receive a 15 percent discount on Gift Shop purchases and on Café refreshments purchased throughout the day. Seniors are invited to enjoy a live radio broadcast by WAMB s Harry Stephenson in the Grand Lobby and live music provided by Snappy Pappy from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Special gallery talks and other activities are scheduled throughout the day. Music at the Frist Every Thursday and Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy some of Nashville s most accomplished and celebrated musicians as they perform in the Grand Lobby or the Café every Thursday and Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Artists from a wide variety of musical genres contribute their talents to the Frist Center each week. performances are free. Visit for a complete schedule. Stop. Take Notice! April 26 August 25, 2013 This exhibition was organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts Education and Outreach Department. Presenting Sponsor: Supporting Sponsor: June 14 September 15, 2013 This exhibition was organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with Guest Curator Ken Gross. Lead Sponsors: Barbara, Jack, Sara, and Richard Bovender Platinum Media Hospitality Sponsor: Sponsor: Sponsor: The Frist Center for the Visual Arts gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Art Deco Society. Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters June 14 September 15, 2013 This exhibition was organized by The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina. Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters is supported, in part, by an award from July 12 October 13, 2013 This exhibition was organized by Mark Scala, chief curator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Presenting Sponsor: The Atticus Trust in memory of Betty Brown Abstractometry August 30, 2013 February 2, 2014 This exhibition was organized by Mark Scala, chief curator, Frist Center for the Visual Arts. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is supported in part by: Downtown Nashville 919 Broadway Nashville, TN fristcenter.org Frist Center hours Monday Wednesday: Thursday and Friday: 10:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. (Martin ArtQuest Gallery closes at 5:30 p.m.) Saturday: Sunday: 1:00 5:30 p.m. For additional information visit or call COVER IMAGE CREDIT: Jack Spencer. Light Vessel, Archival pigment print, 31 x 41 in. Courtesy of the artist. Jack Spencer 6 program & Event Guide summer 2013 summer 2013 Program & Event Guide 7

Calendar July 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 11 Thursday Member Preview: 12 Friday Exhibition Opens: Artist s Perspective: 15 Monday 18 Thursday Lecture: 19 Friday

5 Calendar July 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6 Saturday 11 Thursday Member Preview: 12 Friday Exhibition Opens: Artist s Perspective: 15 Monday 18 Thursday Lecture: 19 Friday Film: Speedy 21 Sunday Artful Tales: How to Ride in an Art Car 23 Tuesday 25 Thursday Curator s Tour: 26 Friday Frist Fridays Concert Series The Long Players perform The Car s debut album 6:00 9:00 p.m. August 1 Thursday 2 Friday Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters 3 Saturday 6 Tuesday Vik Muniz: Garbage Matters September 5 Thursday 6 Friday Film: Wasteland 8 Thursday 9 Friday 15 Thursday 7 Saturday 12 Thursday Lecture: 16 Friday Film: Hot Rod 18 Sunday Artful Tales: Rudy Rhythm Goes Green 19 Monday 22 Thursday 13 Friday 15 Sunday Artful Tales: The Beautiful Woman with No Teeth 16 Monday 23 Friday 29 Thursday Artist s Forum: with Terry Thacker and Warren Greene 30 Friday Exhibition Opens: Abstractometry Frist Fridays Concert Series Drivin N Cryin 6:00 9:00 p.m. 17 Tuesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 26 Thursday 27 Friday

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