Telfair Museums will present “Michelangelo’s Women: Images of Female Power and Divinity from the Casa Buonarroti,” on view Oct. 9, 2026, through Jan. 24, 2027, at the Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. This groundbreaking exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on the women who inspired, appeared in and helped preserve the legacy of one of history’s greatest artists.

Tickets for the opening reception and lecture on Oct. 8 have already sold out, but there’s still time to reserve your spot for the educational and entertaining programs accompanying the exhibition. The lineup includes the Free Family Day on Oct. 24, a lecture by Dr. Emily Fenichel on Nov. 12, and “Music of Michelangelo’s World: A Performance by the Savannah Consort” on Dec. 11.

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Telfair Museums is very pleased to announce the appointment of Caitlín Doherty as the Museum’s new Executive Director. Doherty is an accomplished museum leader with 25 years of curatorial and executive director experience spanning three continents and positions in both contemporary art institutions as well as historic building museums. She will begin her new role in October 2026.

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Time is running out to experience the magical story of an island that inspired generations of artists. Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now, the first major exhibition to explore the profound impact of an undeveloped, 26,000-acre barrier island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, closes on September 6, 2026 at Telfair’s Jepson Center.

Photo credit:
Marcy Hermansader (b. 1951); Secrets of the Heart, 1983; colored pencil, crayon, acrylic, mosquito netting, and thread on black paper; Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Lambert Purchase Fund, 1984.4; © Marcy Hermansader

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For residents who want to get in touch with their creative side this fall and winter, Telfair Museums has rolled out a slate of adult studio classes focusing on different artistic mediums. Adults aged 18 years and above, can enjoy a series of guided instructional classes including figurative art, sketchbook and mixed media, drawing, painting and more. Classes are now open for registration and will run in six-week courses from August 12 through December 15 at the Jepson Center. Visit the Adult Classes page on Telfair.org for more information and to register.

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Telfair Museums will present Michelangelo’s Women: Images of Female Power and Divinity from the Casa Buonarroti, on view Oct. 9, 2026, through Jan. 24, 2027, at the Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. This groundbreaking exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on the women who inspired, appeared in and helped preserve the legacy of one of history’s greatest artists.

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Telfair Museums will present Divided Loyalties: Stories of the American Revolution, at the Jepson Center’s Lewis Gallery from July 24, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027, featuring work from the Telfair Museum’s permanent collection. This exhibition celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Telfair Museums will celebrate its 19th observance of Juneteenth with a celebration of Gullah Geechee culture and the art of basketry. The annual Juneteenth Free Family Day will take place Saturday, June 13, 2026, with free admission from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Telfair Academy and the Owens Thomas House & Slave Quarters.

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Telfair Museums will present Welcome to the Dollhouse, a new large-scale installation by Savannah artist Joanna Paige Silver, on view June 5, 2026 through May 9, 2027 in the Barnard Street Windows at the Jepson Center, 207 W York Street.

This exhibition is the eleventh annual installment of Telfair Museums’ Boxed In/Break Out series, part of the nonprofit organization’s #art912 initiative, which promotes and raises the visibility of artists living and working in Savannah.

Attached, for your coverage consideration, is a news release with details about this installation, along with a photo of the artist and artwork. Please let me know if you’re interested in any additional information or materials!

Caption for attached artwork:
Joanna Paige Silver (b. 1988); Garden State, 2025; wallpaper and upholstered fabric seat; courtesy of the artist

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Telfair Museums presents Impressionism and Modernity: French and American Painting, on display May 15 through Aug. 16, 2026, at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Organized in celebration of the museum’s 140th anniversary, this major exhibition explores the origins of Impressionism in France, its transatlantic influence, and its lasting impact on American art and identity.

Impressionism and Modernity: French and American Painting brings together Telfair’s prominent collection with key French Impressionist paintings from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. by Edgar Degas (1834–1917), Alfred Sisley (1839–99), Vincent van Gogh (1853–90), among others.

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Telfair Museums announces its upcoming exhibition, “Roots in the Rushes: African American Basketry of the Lowcountry.” This compelling showcase explores the enduring legacy, technical brilliance, and cultural resilience behind one of the oldest African American art forms in the United States. This inspiring exhibition will open on April 24, 2026, and run through April 4, 2027.

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