• Southern Arts & Crafts, 1890–1940 (November 7–December 29, 1996)
• Aiden Lassell Ripley and Artists of the Southern Scene (October 1, 1996– January 31, 1997)
• Ida Kohlmeyer: Recent Works (September 5–October 20, 1996)
• Echoes& Late Shadows: The Larger World of Southern Impressionism (June 6–August 18, 1996)
• Southern Impressionists on Paper (June 6–August 18, 1996)
• 20th Century Printmakers: Selected Prints from Rolling Stone Press (Summer 1996–October 1996)
• Self-Taught Artists in the South: Selections from the Permanent Collection (Summer 1996–Fall 1996)
• A Fresh Gathering: Still-Life Art on Paper (Summer 1996–December 1996)
• Stars for His Crown: A Memorial Exhibition for William Joseph Petrie (March 21–May 18, 1996)
• Nellie Mae Rowe (March 21–May 19, 1996)
• William Christenberry: The Early Years, 1954–1968 (January 11–March 10, 1996)