Dr. Denise Murrell, inaugural fellow of the Ruth R. Marder Center for Matisse Studies at the BMA (2022–2025) and guest curator of Matisse and Martinique: Portraits and Poetry, will deliver an insightful lecture in the BMA Auditorium, sharing insights from her research fellowship and the exhibition.
This event will include ASL interpretation and live captioning by Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible and assistive listening devices are available. Please see Accessibility at BMA for additional resources to support your visit.
If there are any additional accommodations or resources we can provide to support your attendance, please call 443-573-1701 or email visitorexperience@artbma.org. Advance notice is appreciated but not required.
Between 1946 and 1953, Henri Matisse created 28 lithographic portraits for Poésies Antillaises (Antillean Poetry), a book of poems by John‑Antoine Nau. This rare volume—one of Matisse’s least‑known illustrated works—was inspired by his brief 1930 visit to Martinique. The portraits are shown alongside works by leading artists from Martinique and Guadeloupe, Germaine Casse and Serge Hélénon.
