Field Trip: Baltimore Gallery of Art

Registration Opens on January 24, 2026

The Montgomery Art Association invites members and guests to a spring cultural excursion to the Baltimore Museum of Art, one of the nation’s leading institutions for modern and contemporary art. Thoughtfully scheduled to allow focused viewing before lunch, the visit features two major exhibitions on view in spring 2026.

The centerpiece of the visit is Amy Sherald: American Sublime, a landmark retrospective presenting approximately forty works by one of today’s most influential American painters. Widely recognized for her official portrait of Former First Lady Michelle Obama, unveiled at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Sherald is celebrated for portraits that employ distinctive grayscale skin tones, vivid color, and quiet psychological depth to offer a powerful reimagining of American identity and representation.

For those who wish to extend their visit, an optional, separately ticketed viewing of Matisse-related exhibitions drawn from the Baltimore Museum of Art’s world-renowned holdings will be available. The BMA houses the largest public collection of works by Henri Matisse, offering an exceptional opportunity to explore the artist’s enduring influence through selected galleries and thematic presentations.

Schedule

• 10:15 a.m. — Group meet-up at the West Entrance / Welcome Desk
• 10:30–11:45 a.m. — Amy Sherald: American Sublime
• 11:45–12:25 p.m. — Optional Matisse-related exhibition
• 12:30 p.m. — Optional group lunch at Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen (Located inside the BMA and overlooking the Sculpture Garden, Gertrude’s offers farm-to-table Chesapeake cuisine. Registration is required for reservations.)

Location: Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA)
10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218

Transportation and Parking: Participants are responsible for their own transportation.  You can take the train, bus, or your personal car. You can share a ride with fellow artists. 

• On-site East and West BMA parking lots :First 30 minutes free; daily rate approximately $12; Accessible parking available
• Additional options: Nearby Johns Hopkins University garages and metered street parking
• Public transit: MTA bus routes and the Charm City Circulator (Purple Route) stop near the museum

Cost: 

• Amy Sherald exhibition: $14 docent-guided group rate
• Matisse exhibition: $16 self-guided rate. 
• Option 1: Sherald exhibition only ($14)
• Option 2: Sherald and Matisse exhibitions ($14+$16=$30)

Questions:  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Claire Rodan claire.yijiec@gmail.com or Lily Kak at lilypkak@gmail.com.

Final tour availability and specific themes for March 21, 2026 will be confirmed closer to the visit date.