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Press releases from the BMA
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BMA Announces $1 Million Endowment Gift to Advance Engagement with Global Photography
Vasant Nayak and Sheela Murthy. Photo by Vasant Nayak. Murthy/NAYAK Global Photography Endowment Fund will support exhibitions, acquisitions, and scholarship with a focus on the Global South and Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (April 30, 2026)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announced a significant $1 million endowment gift from the foundation of…
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BMA Celebrates MICA’s Bicentennial with Special Presentation of Affiliated Artists in its Collection
Amalie Rothschild. Resortscape. 1954 1955. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of Amalie R. Rothschild, BMA 2011.110. Courtesy of the Estate of Amalie Rothschild Download Images BALTIMORE, MD (April 28, 2026)—The Baltimore Museum of Art…
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BMA Presents Seeing the Essential: The Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Collection of American Art
Leon Kroll. Brooklyn Bridge, New York. 1911. Baltimore Museum of Art, Sigmund M. and Mary B. Hyman Collection Download images The Baltimore philanthropists’ collection focuses on artistic representations of everyday life BALTIMORE, MD (April 14,…
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Amy Sherald: American Sublime Becomes Highest Attended BMA Exhibition Since 2000
Installation view of Amy Sherald: American Sublime. Photo by Maximilian Franz Download images Attendance record signals extraordinary public response to Sherald’s work BALTIMORE, MD (April 8, 2026)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced attendance…
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BMA Presents Little-Known Matisse Illustrations Inspired by Martinique
Henri Matisse. Poésies Antillaises. 1954, published 1972. Baltimore Museum of Art, Purchase with exchange funds from Garrett Collection, BMA 1987.11 Download Images Matisse and Martinique: Portraits and Poetry reflects research developed as part of Ruth R. Marder Center…
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BMA to Present First Exhibition Dedicated to Matisse’s Exceptional Mural The Stations of the Cross
Interior view of the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, with the Stations of the Cross Download Images Matisse in Vence: The Stations of the Cross, co-organized with the Musée Matisse Nice, features more than 80 drawings shown…
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BMA Brings Modern Icon Henri Matisse into Conversation with Celebrated Contemporary Artist Louis Fratino
Henri Matisse. Self-Portrait. 1937. Baltimore Museum of Art: The Cone Collection, formed by Dr. Claribel Cone and Miss Etta Cone of Baltimore, Maryland, BMA 1950.12.61. © Succession H. Matisse/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Louis Fratino. Self-Portrait. 2019 Collection of Steve Elmendorf © Louis Fratino. Photo © Phillips Auctioneers LLC…
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BMA Announces Acquisition of Nearly 250 Works by Artists from Around the Globe
Gulnar Mukazhanova, Shadows of Hope #15, 2024. Baltimore Museum of Art, Julius Levy Memorial Fund. © Gulnur Mukazhanova. Photo: Anvar Rakishev. Courtesy of the artist and Aspan Gallery Works by artists from or with ties to approximately 15 countries reflect the museum’s focus on creating a truly global collection BALTIMORE,…
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BMA Presents Rachel Lee Hovnanian: Nature Deficit Disorder in Historic Spring House
Rachel Lee Hovnanian: Nature Deficit Disorder. Photo by Mitro Hood Download Images Immersion room installation invites visitors to disconnect from digital life and reconnect with nature BALTIMORE, MD (January 21, 2026)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announces the…
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BMA Announces Rhea L. Combs and Ellen McBreen as Recipients of Two Major Curatorial Fellowships
Rhea Combs and Ellen McBreen Combs joins as Senior Fellow in Contemporary and Global Art and McBreen as the Ruth R. Marder Center for Matisse Studies Fellow BALTIMORE, MD (January 15, 2026)—The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) today announced two significant fellowship appointments, to support research, explore exhibition and publication…