Phantom Bodies: The Human Aura in Art is one of the latest exhibitions at the Frist Center featuring over 20 different artists. The title of the exhibition alludes to phantom limb syndrome, which occurs when a person perceives sensation in a missing body part. Phantom Bodies includes a variety of paintings, videos, photography, sculpture and installations touching on themes of loss, trauma, and transformation. Frist Center Chief Curator Mark Scala organized the exhibition, which is the third in a series about the human body in modern art. The exhibition runs from October 30, 2015 to February 14, 2016.
“The artworks in this exhibition are meant to inspire reflection about the relationship between body, mind, and soul, while triggering feelings of empathy, remembrance and compassion,” says Mr. Scala. “While it is frequently a source of pain, the phantom limb here symbolizes the memory of wholeness and a longing for a return of what has been lost.”
Artists Featured in Phantom Bodies
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Barry X Ball
- Ross Bleckner
- Christian Boltanski
- Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller
- Adam Fuss
- Ken Gonzales-Day
- Alicia Henry
- Damien Hirst
- Shirazeh Houshiary
- Anish Kapoor
- Elizabeth King
- Richard Kizu-Blair
- Deborah Luster
- Sally Mann
- Teresa Margolles
- Ana Mendieta
- Shirin Neshat
- Hermann Nitsch
- Gerhard Richter
- Doris Salcedo
- Annelies Štrba
- Bill Viola
Exhibition Dates
- October 30, 2015 to February 14, 2016
Frist Center Location & Contact
- Address: 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 (map)
- Phone: (615) 744-4927
- Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 10am – 5:30pm
Thursday & Friday: 10am – 9pm (Martin ArtQuest closes at 5:30pm)
Saturday: 10am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 1pm –5:30pm (Café opens at noon on Sunday)
*The Frist Center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Admission Prices
- FREE Admission on Mondays in November & December with food donation – GET DETAILS
- Frist Center members: FREE
- Youth (18 and under): FREE
- College Students with ID: FREE on Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm to 9pm (with the exception of Frist Fridays)
- College Students with ID: $9.00
- Adults: $12.00
- Seniors (65 and older): $9.00
- Active Military (with current military ID): $7.00
- Groups of 10 or more (with advance reservation): $10.00
For more details on Phantom Bodies, visit the official Frist Center website. Admission will also give you access to the exclusive Michelangelo exhibition which runs from October 30, 2015 to January 6, 2016.
