Articles from Telfair Museums

SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums announces a strengthening of its leadership team with the appointment of Stefanie Epstein as its new Director of Institutional Advancement and the promotion of Dr. Elyse D. Gerstenecker as its new Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Decorative Arts. These are key appointments for Telfair Museums to encourage growth and greater community engagement as the nonprofit organization demonstrates its deep commitment to cultural stewardship in the Southeastern USA.

Savannah, GA, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This fall, Telfair Museums will welcome Savannahians and guests to experience The Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection. This exhibition will open at the Jepson Center on October 10, 2025, and run until February 15, 2026. Glenn Close is an iconic award-winning American actress with a career spanning five decades.

SAVANNAH, GA, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums announces a significant update to its Children’s Art Museum (CAM) with the opening of a new immersive exhibition on May 10, 2025 at the Jepson Center (207 W York Street), which is sure to inspire all generations. This exhibition focuses on the art of Savannah artist and sailor William O. Golding (1874-1943) and is the first new initiative since CAM opened in 2023.

SAVANNAH, GA, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entering a new year of exciting exhibitions and events, Telfair Museums welcomes Savannahians and guests to the Hostess City to experience Venice and the Ottoman Empire. With an opening on January 31 and running until May 4, the Jepson Center is now home to more than 100 artworks from Venice’s largest and oldest museums, offering a rare glimpse into an intriguing story of cultural and artistic exchange.

Savannah, GA, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums is proud to announce an exclusive exhibition, Norman Rockwell & Peers: Illustrating Childhood, set to run from October 11, 2024, to January 5, 2025, at the Jepson Center, located at 207 W. York Street. This unique exhibition will showcase the depiction of childhood through the works of Norman Rockwell (1894–1978), along with other distinguished illustrators such as J.C. Leyendecker (1874–1951), Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966), Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935), and N.C. Wyeth (1882–1945). In collaboration with the National Museum of American Illustration, this exhibit will feature over 60 notable works by key figures in American illustration history.

Savannah, GA, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums, in partnership with The Phillips Collection, presents “Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present.” The exhibition explores six decades of music and Black culture from around the world.  It will be on view from Feb. 9 to May 12, 2024, at the Jepson Center, located at 207 W York St, Savannah, GA 31401. In addition to the groundbreaking exhibition, Telfair Museums has prepared an extensive lineup of accompanying programming including partnerships with local organizations.

Walter And Linda Evans Gift 30 Artworks to Savannah’s Flagship Art Institution

Savannah, GA, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Telfair Museums’ Executive Director and CEO, Benjamin T. Simons, and Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced that the new Telfair Children’s Arts Museum (CAM) will open to the general public at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. This long-anticipated opening will unveil the innovative transformation of part of the Jepson Center into a space that ignites creativity and inspires children of all ages.

Savannah, GA, May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums will open its new Children’s Art Museum (CAM) at the Jepson Center on Saturday, July 8, 2023, with a special, celebratory event open to the public. This long-anticipated opening will unveil the transformation of part of the Jepson Center.

Savannah, GA, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telfair Museums presents an exciting new art installation, Earth Angel, at the Jepson Center. The inflatable sculpture consists of an expansive, reflective butterfly suspended from the atrium ceiling and will be on view through Spring 2024.