Upcoming
Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross
Date
March 29, 2026 - June 28, 2026
Price
Adult - $10; Adult Military - $8; Senior - $8 Student $5; Member Guest $10; Group - $7/person
Overview
Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross brings together more than 80 remarkable drawings that reveal the artist at his most daring, inventive, and spiritually profound. Many of these works are leaving France for the first time, making this presentation a rare opportunity for American audiences.
Tracing Matisse’s bold creative journey, the exhibition shows how the artist transformed simple, expressive lines into the monumental Stations of the Cross mural created for the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, his only architectural project and one of the defining achievements of his late career.
Stripped of color yet charged with emotion, these sweeping black lines capture the drama of Christ’s final path in a way only Matisse could imagine. Visitors experience the thrill of watching a masterpiece take shape, from spontaneous sketches to the commanding final vision.
Featuring loans from the Musée Matisse Nice, the Chapel of the Rosary, and private collections, the exhibition offers an intimate look at the artist’s creative process.
This is the exhibition’s only venue in the United States.
This exhibition is guest curated by Yve-Alain Bois, Professor Emeritus, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, with assistance from Alix Agret, art historian and researcher.
The BMA presentation is supported curatorially by Katy Rothkopf, the Anne and Ben Cone Memorial Director of the Ruth R. Marder Center for Matisse Studies and Senior Curator of European Painting and Sculpture.
The BMA presentation is supported by Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff, The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, and the Estate of Carolyn Lee Smith.
Co-Produced By
Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross is co-produced by the Musée Matisse Nice and the Baltimore Museum of Art. This exhibition was presented at the Musée Matisse Nice from October 1, 2025, to January 19, 2026.
Location
Special Exhibition Galleries
Special Exhibition Galleries
Press Contacts
Press Contacts
Anne Brown
Baltimore Museum of Art
Senior Director of Communications
abrown@artbma.org
410-274-9907
Sarah Pedroni
Baltimore Museum of Art
Communications Manager
spedroni@artbma.org
410-428-4668
Alina Sumajin
PAVE Communications
alina@paveconsult.com
646-369-2050
Related Events
Friday, March 27 & Saturday, March 28 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 | 6–8 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 | 8–10 p.m.
Staff
So much goes into the creation of an exhibition, both seen and unseen. Below is a list of BMA staff and partners whose efforts were instrumental in contributing to Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross.
Director’s Office & Senior Leadership: Asma Naeem, Brooke Horne, Isabel Pardo, Kim Bountress, Elisabeth Callihan, Christine Dietze, Katie Krieder, Kevin Tervala, Anna Lincoln Whitehurst
Exhibitions & Program Alignment: Sarah Hammond, Kirsten MacKenzie, Kendall Reed
Conservation: Christine Downie, Oona McKay, Eclair Morton, Adam Rush
Curatorial: Katy Rothkopf, Laura Albans
Registration: Caitlyn Hediger, Barrett Moncure, Jamiee Shim, Shelby Merritt, Nicole Wise, Ashlin Cheyenne
Exhibition Design: David Zimmerman, Florence Wang, Olivia Tucker
Installation: David Verchomin, Asa Osborne, Greg St. Pierre, Maggie Robbins, Mike Klunk, John Bohl, Jay DiLisio, Mary Dwan, Jeff McGrath, Josh Humphries
Image Services & Rights: Ana Salas, Meghan Jones
Marketing & Communications: Anne Brown, Sarah Pedroni, Jessica Novak, Nicole Miller, Emily Sierzant, Mary-Margaret Stepanian, Andrea Boston, Meg Rorison, Abigail Gruskin, Amanda Sparrow
Education: Brittany Strupp, Tracey Beale, Anja Xheka, Kaitlyn Garbarino, Emily Hurwitz
Visitor Experience: Ilhan Alyanak
Events: Alicia Crosby, Caitlin Dennis
Advancement: Michael Carver, Doug Levering, Afi Jackson Azibo, Kaylyn Montanye
Security: Mike Bekebrede, Cherie Montgomery, AJ Visgil
Shop: Greg Ferrara, April Gray
Facilities & Operations: Steven Taylor, Daniel Bleemke, Tiana McDonald, Brian Wheeler, Vince Mathews, Ryan Lewis
Finance: Stacey Hubbard, Lisa Miller, Chris Zimmerman
IT: Beyza Akcam, Mike Crist