The Frist Art Museum in Nashville is opening three new exhibitions this summer. 'International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams' (May 22–Aug. 30) features surrealist works from the Tate collection, including pieces by Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Joan Miró, marking 100 years since the first surrealist exhibition in Paris. 'Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven' (May 22–Aug. 30) is a mid-career retrospective of the Pakistani American artist's immersive light installations and beaded drawings. 'An Indigenous Present' (June 26–Sept. 27) showcases works by fifteen Indigenous artists, curated by artist Jeffrey Gibson and curator Jenelle Porter.
These exhibitions matter because they bring internationally significant art to Nashville, highlighting surrealism's global legacy, the contemporary perspective of a diaspora artist, and the rich diversity of Indigenous art. The shows underscore the Frist Art Museum's role in connecting local audiences with major artistic movements and underrepresented voices, reinforcing its position as a cultural hub in the American South.