Frist Art Museum presents 100 years of Indigenous abstraction

The Frist Art Museum in Nashville is gearing up to launch an exhibition called 'An Indigenous Present,' which will feature a hundred years of modern and contemporary Indigenous art. This show is set to highlight the work of 15 artists who use abstraction to express themselves creatively. Organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, the exhibition will run from June 26 to September 27, 2026, in the museum's Upper-Level Galleries. It's co-curated by Jeffrey Gibson, who has ties to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee heritage, and independent curator Jenelle Porter. Artists like Teresa Baker, Raven Chacon, and Kay WalkingStick will be represented. Gibson had his own works showcased at the Frist in 2023.