A new exhibition about Frida Kahlo has arrived at the Bassins de Lumières in Bordeaux!

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Starting from February 7, 2026, the Bassins des Lumières will open an immersive new chapter with Matisse, the Symphony of Colors, a monumental 45-minute creation that is the main program of this season. In response, a shorter program dedicated to Frida Kahlo, in Full Bloom offers a more concise emotional journey, designed as a vibrant counterpoint to the master of color.

February is shaping up to be colorful! While Matisse sets the Bassins des Lumières ablaze, Frida Kahlo makes a dazzling appearance at the Bordeaux location. Through these two distinct experiences, the cultural center orchestrates a unique dialogue between two giants of 20th-century art, featuring monumental projections, enveloping music, and a one-of-a-kind immersive setting.

A Masterful Immersion into Matisse's Art

The Symphony of Colors invites you to explore the entire artistic evolution of Henri Matisse, from his sunlit Nice interiors to his famous cut-out papers during his later years. The experience vibrates through the walls of the former submarine base, transformed into a luminous theater.

Designed as a sensory journey, the exhibition follows the major transformations of the artist: his Fauvist revolution, his explorations of color as a language, and ultimately, his quest for purity with the stained glass of the Rosary Chapel in Vence.

ce, which represents the spiritual finale of the program. Designed for everyone, the experience blends iconic works, biographical fragments, visual reinterpretations, and contemporary soundtracks. 

Frida Kahlo: a short, high-intensity program

In addition to the Matisse journey, the Bassins des Lumières offers an immersive 14-minute capsule about Frida Kahlo: Frida Kahlo, at the heart.

Presented as a short program, it isn't the main exhibition of the season but rather an additional experience, designed to provide an intimate and contrasting mirror to Matisse's colorful profusion. Through her self-portraits, organic symbols, plant motifs, and her most striking works (The Two Fridas, The Broken Column, Self-Portrait with Necklace and more). épines…), the audience dives into the inner life of the Mexican artist, torn between pain, resilience, and self-assertion.

This intense and emotional breathing highlights a different way of experiencing color: more visceral, more autobiographical, more instinctive.

Two Contemporary Creations in Parallel

The setup is complemented by two proposals within the Cube to engage with the great names of modern art:

  • L’Échappée des lignes, a hypnotic installation by Olivier Ratsi, where light, geometry, and perception intertwine in a disorienting ballet.

  • Oniria, a dreamlike experience by Femme Fatale Studio, created with artificial intelligence around the essence of dreams.