June 10, 2026 - Sept. 2026
David Uzochukwu: Bodies of Water
David Uzochukwu: Bodies of Water is a poetic meditation on identity, migration, and belonging. In his first solo museum exhibition, Uzochukwu presents hybrid beings—part human, part animal—who inhabit surreal, dreamlike landscapes. His use of nonhuman features amplifies, rather than diminishes, the strength and dignity of his subjects.
Learn MoreDavid Uzochukwu, Gurgle, 2020. Archival inkjet print, 40 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist. © 2025 David Uzochukwu. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Gomis.
David Uzochukwu, Gurgle, 2020. Archival inkjet print, 40 x 60 in. Courtesy of the artist. © 2025 David Uzochukwu. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Gomis.
March 26th - September 27th
Summer Art Garden: Wax Print Wonderland
Nigerian-American fashion designer Samilia Pelshak presents Wax Print Wonderland as the final Summer Art Garden in Overton Park. Drawing on her graphic design background at the Memphis College of Art and her cultural heritage, Pelshak creates a surrealist wonderland in the museum’s plaza.
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Febuary 25 - September 2026
Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy
For eighty-four years, the Memphis College of Art offered a rigorous arts education to students from across the country and around the world. Through this exhibition of ninety faculty, administrators, and graduates, 'Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy' reflects on the school’s historical impact and celebrates its continued legacy regionally and beyond.
Learn MoreHenry Easterwood, "Red Garden IV", 1985
Henry Easterwood, "Red Garden IV", 1985
January 23 - February 22, 2026
2026 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards
Learn MoreLong Do, Another Day, Senior Division Best-In-Show, painting, grade 12, White Station High School, educator James Dycus
Long Do, Another Day, Senior Division Best-In-Show, painting, grade 12, White Station High School, educator James Dycus
October 1st, 2025 to January 4th, 2026
Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South
Curated by Dr. Sharbreon Plummer, this exhibition and the accompanying publication seek to illuminate the processes and practices of Black Southern quilters while celebrating the enduring impact of quilting on communities and generations.
Learn MoreRoland L. Freeman (1936–2023), Catherine Gill, Classy Blaylock, Decatur, MS, 1993. Color print, 24 in. x 36 ½ inches. Collection of the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Gift of the Kohler Foundation, Inc., 2022.9.162. Photo: Gib Ford
Roland L. Freeman (1936–2023), Catherine Gill, Classy Blaylock, Decatur, MS, 1993. Color print, 24 in. x 36 ½ inches. Collection of the Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Gift of the Kohler Foundation, Inc., 2022.9.162. Photo: Gib Ford
April 26th - June 8th
Who You See and Who We Are: A reflection on teenage identity, culture, and change
Every day you interact with countless amounts of people, but have you ever truly seen them for who they are? In our diverse society, it is important to celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of all identities and experiences.
Learn MoreJulian Ward, Misdiagnosis, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36
Julian Ward, Misdiagnosis, 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36
April 17 - November 17
Summer Art Garden: A Flash of Sun
Memphis-based artist and designer Khara Woods presents A Flash of Sun, an installation of sun-drenched shades, dazzling patterns, and geometric sculptures.
Learn MoreAxis, 2021, Spray Paint on Wood Panel, 30x40 in
Axis, 2021, Spray Paint on Wood Panel, 30x40 in
March 19, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides
In her first solo museum presentation, Calida Rawles envisions water as a space for Black healing. Merging hyperrealism, poetic abstraction, and water's cultural and historical symbolisms, Rawles creates unique portraits of Black bodies submerged in and interacting with bright and mysterious bodies of water.
Learn MoreCalida Rawles, 'Towner for Life', 2024 acrylic on canvas 72 x 102 inches 182.9 x 259.1 cm © Calida Rawles Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London. Photo by Marten Elder
Calida Rawles, 'Towner for Life', 2024 acrylic on canvas 72 x 102 inches 182.9 x 259.1 cm © Calida Rawles Courtesy the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Seoul, and London. Photo by Marten Elder
