The Frist Art Museum in Nashville opened a major group exhibition titled "In Her Place" to mark its 25th anniversary. The show features nearly one hundred works by 28 women artists with strong ties to the Nashville community, including painting, sculpture, textile, and installation. The artists, such as María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Alicia Henry, and Marilyn Murphy, represent an intergenerational group whose practices have significantly impacted the local art scene.
The exhibition directly responds to art-historical questions about the recognition of women artists, using the museum's anniversary to highlight their prominent and sustained contributions over four decades. It underscores a period of growth and recognition for local women artists, many of whom are affiliated with Vanderbilt University. The show is organized thematically and supported by a published catalogue, positioning it as a significant institutional statement on regional artistic achievement and gender representation.