Discover the Walters outside of Baltimore! Many of our exhibitions are featured in other museums all over the globe.
Bedazzled: 5,000 Years of Jewelry
Spanning 55 centuries, and including examples from throughout the collection, this exhibition features over 150 selections from the Walters' spectacular jewelry holdings. Click here for catalogue
Tour itinerary:
- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN: September 16, 2006 – January 14, 2007
- John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL: February 3 – May 27, 2007
- The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD: October 19, 2008 – January 4, 2009
Untamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye
Hailed as the Michelangelo of the menagerie, Barye was one of the greatest French sculptors of the 19th century. For the first time, the Walters will circulate more than 40 highlights from its renowned holdings, the most extensive collection of Barye’s work in the world. Click here for catalogue
Realms of Faith: Medieval Art from the Walters Art Museum
Featuring the Walters’ renowned collection of medieval art, this exhibition of approximately 50 objects from the 6th to the 15th century focuses on the religious beliefs and practices of one of the most fascinating periods in world history.
Tour itinerary:
Available: February 21 – May 17, 2009
The Road to Impressionism: Barbizon Landscapes from the Walters Art Museum
Exploring the range of works produced by Barbizon and impressionist artists, this traveling exhibition of 30 paintings includes works by Rousseau, Millet, Corot, Daubigny, and Sisley.
Tour itinerary:
Available: May 30 – August 23, 2009
Industry of Perfection: Japanese Cloisonné Enamels
This exhibition of approximately 45 objects selected from the collection of Stephen W. Fisher celebrates the products of Japan’s later 19th-century cloisonné masters. With the active support of Japan’s Meiji government, the cloisonné artists were spurred to push the limits of their craft, achieving in metal and color works that are at once unbelievably ornate and endowed with a profound and subtle beauty. These works were instrumental in demonstrating to the world, as they traveled from domestic industrial competitions to international expos in Paris, London, and across the US, that Japan had become a modern industrial nation.
Tour itinerary:
- The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD: June 21–August 30, 2009
Available: Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
Heroes!
Using the ancient Greek culture and its art as a point of origin, this exhibition will explore the integral role of superhuman and mortal heroes in both historical and contemporary society. Statues, reliefs, vases, bronzes, and jewelry drawing from the Walters and important collections across the globe will highlight how heroes were acknowledged, why they were important, and what made people seek them out.
Tour itinerary:
- The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD: October 11, 2009 – January 3, 2010
Available: Spring and Summer 2010
Past Touring Exhibitions
Angels of Light: Ethiopian Art from the Walters Art Museum
The Walters' collection of Ethiopian icons, manuscripts, and processional crosses is one of the largest and finest collections outside of Ethiopia. Highlighted are nearly 40 works that date from the 4th to the 19th century. Click here for catalogue.
Walters Director Gary Vikan recently discussed the significance of Ethiopian religious icons on WNYC, New York Public Radio. Listen here...
Tour itinerary:
To download a PDF of our current touring exhibition offerings, click here.
For information about reserving a venue on any of these exhibition tours, please contact travelingexhibitions@thewalters.org
