Thursday, April 8                              “Luis Ferré’s Sensibility: The Healing Core of the

6:30 p.m.                                            Ponce Museum”

Auditorium

Free

The placement of a museum in any community is done so in the hopes of inspiring its citizens. Whether that inspiration leads people to see their world in new ways, or to do great things every day, lies in the collective efforts of the museum, the objects on display, and within the individual who comes into contact with them. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts was founded on the belief that the visual arts could inspire people to look at their world in new ways. This notion was also held by Luis A. Ferré, the founder of Museo de Arte de Ponce. Ferré was convinced that seeing original works of art would have a transformative effect on the individuals and community of his hometown, the poverty stricken Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Frist Center for the Visual Arts and Museo de Arte de Ponce are kindred spirits in this regard; both were founded for the enrichment of their surrounding populations. On the day the Frist Center celebrates its ninth anniversary in Nashville, the grandson of the founder of the Museo de Arte de Ponce will present a talk that illustrates the importance of artwork on both the individual and community levels.

Join Benigno Trigo, Ph.D., grandson of Luis A. Ferré, for a discussion on the importance of art in communities. Dr. Trigo will focus on the ideas that motivated his grandfather to found Museo de Arte de Ponce, its placement in Puerto Rico, and the different iterations of the institution’s existence. Insights into Ferré’s choices for the artwork he purchased for the museum will also be shared.