‘LYRICAL TRADITIONS OPENS JUNE 22 AT FRIST CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Frist Center for the Visual Arts will present “Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Paintings from the Papp Collection,” on view June 22–October 7 in the Ingram Gallery.

Comprising 60 hand painted scrolls, hanging scrolls, fans, screens and albums, “Lyrical Traditions” is drawn from the collection of Phoenix residents Marilyn and Roy Papp. Organized by the Phoenix Museum of Art, the exhibition also features paintings produced in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties.

Works in the exhibition show how artists followed stylistic conventions and perpetuated ancient social values related to Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, while exploring the wide range of expressive approaches possible within that framework. “Lyrical Traditions” and the concurrent exhibition, “Whispering Wind: Recent Chinese Photography,” will be the first exhibitions of Chinese art shown at the Frist Center.

“Lyrical Traditions: Four Centuries of Chinese Paintings from the Papp Collection” has been organized by the Phoenix Art Museum.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is at 919 Broadway. For information, 615-244-3340 or www.fristcenter.org.