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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 9 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

Frist Art Museum Gala Patron Party celebrates museum's 25th year: See photos

The Frist Art Museum hosted a Patron Party on March 25 to kick off celebrations for its 25th anniversary, drawing over 150 guests. Attendees previewed several major exhibitions, including a survey of Nashville-based women artists, a showcase of Impressionist masterpieces from the Dallas Museum of Art, and a contemporary project featuring works by the late Barbara Bullock. The event serves as a precursor to the main Frist Gala on April 18, which is a primary fundraiser for the institution.

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Bridget Jones statue becomes permanent resident of Leicester Square: ‘She makes Londoners feel seen’

A bronze statue of the iconic literary and film character Bridget Jones has been granted permanent residency in London’s Leicester Square. Originally intended for a three-year temporary stay, the sculpture was unveiled in November as part of Westminster Council’s 'Scenes in the Square' trail, joining other cinematic figures like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins. The decision to make the installation permanent coincides with the 25th anniversary of the first film's release.

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Briscoe Western Art Museum's annual event hits record $2.3M in art sales, marks 25th anniversary success

The Briscoe Western Art Museum’s 25th anniversary Night of Artists (NOA) Exhibition and Sale achieved a record-breaking $2.345 million in sales during its opening weekend. The event, held in San Antonio, saw 72% of the featured contemporary Western artworks sold immediately, including high-value pieces by Gladys Roldán-de-Moras and Todd Connor. Several prestigious honors were awarded, including the "Cowboy Bob" Museum Purchase Award, which secured Morgan Weistling’s portrait of Buffalo Bill Cody for the museum’s permanent collection.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 3 link 16 artists, 1 gallery

Dialogues & Conversations

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis is marking its 25th anniversary with the exhibition 'Dialogues & Conversations,' organized by its founder and chair, Emily Rauh Pulitzer. The show features over 85 works by more than 30 artists, including Edgar Degas, Willem de Kooning, and David Hammons, drawn from Pulitzer's personal collection, institutional loans, and works featured in past Pulitzer exhibitions.

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How an Art Event in the California Desert Became a Community

High Desert Test Sites (HDTS), a long-running, itinerant art event in the California desert, is approaching its 25th anniversary. Founded by artist Andrea Zittel, it has evolved from a series of experimental artist projects into a vital, decentralized community network that fosters collaboration and dialogue between artists and local residents.

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