The Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show will take place on May 20, 2026, at The Frick Collection in New York City, marking the launch of a three-year museum sponsorship by Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton announces their Cruise 2027 show that will be held on May 20 at The Frick Collection, situated along Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Women’s Collections, will present the Cruise collection at the museum, which is housed in one of New York’s last great Gilded Age mansions, offering a unique dialogue between fashion, architecture, and culture. This moment further reflects the House’s enduring commitment to the arts, as Louis Vuitton becomes a principal cultural sponsor of The Frick Collection for the next three years. This Louis Vuitton Cruise collection marks the first that ime a suite of the Frick’s historic first-floor galleries will be activated for a fashion show.
Embodied by the Cruise collections, the spirit of travel and the discovery of emblematic architectural landmarks converge in the choice of this iconic location. Open to the public since 1935, The Frick Collection provides intimate encounters with one of the world’s foremost collections of European fine and decorative arts, with masterworks ranging from the Renaissance to the late nineteenth century. Founded by American industrialist Henry Clay Frick, the museum preserves both his exceptional collection and his renovated historic residence.
Beginning in June 2026, Louis Vuitton will support The Frick Collection’s free monthly Friday evenings through the “Louis Vuitton First Fridays” program, offering free public access to the museum on the first Friday of each month (except January and September from June 2026 through May 2027).
Additionally, Louis Vuitton will support the Frick’s dynamic exhibitions program and will also be the lead sponsor of the next three major special exhibitions at the Frick, starting with Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450 –1500 (October 2026 to January 2027). The House will also be lead sponsor of the Frick’s show opening in spring 2027, the first exhibition ever dedicated to the French enameler Susanne de Court— believed to have been the only woman to lead an enamel workshop in Limoges, around 1600. Then, in late 2027 to early 2028, the Frick will present a yet-to-be-announced monographic exhibition of nineteenthcentury paintings, likewise supported at its New York City venue by Louis Vuitton.
Finally, the House will play an important role in supporting a two-year curatorial position. Created to foster research and engagement, the Louis Vuitton Curatorial Research Associate will be held by Yifu Liu, whose research focuses on cultural exchange and the hybridization of artistic practices between Europe and China in the eighteenth century. In this role, Liu will explore these themes within the context of the Frick’s holdings, including art and fashion of the courts of Louis XV and XVI and of the Qianlong Emperor, and will bring longoverdue attention to the extensive holdings of Asian porcelain in the Frick’s permanent collection.
Nicolas Ghesquière, Artistic Director of Women’s Collections, says “Presenting the Cruise collection at The Frick Collection offers a unique dialogue between contemporary creation and such a remarkable artistic setting, where, surrounded by masterpieces spanning from the Renaissance onward, we enter into conversation with a place where art, history, and beauty have long been preserved and celebrated. It also marks the beginning of a meaningful relationship with an institution devoted to excellence and cultural heritage, further affirming Louis Vuitton’s commitment to engaging with art spaces that inspire and elevate creative expression.”
Louis Vuitton organizes shows around the world in globally renowned locations and architectural masterpieces, paying tribute to local craftsmanship. The House has organized its shows at, among other sites, the Musée du Louvre, in Paris; the Palais des Papes, in Avignon; the Bob and Dolores Hope Residence by John Lautner, in Palm Springs; the Oscar Niemeyer Museum of Contemporary Art, in Niterói; the Miho Museum by
I.M. Pei, near Kyoto; and the Salk Institute, in California. This new chapter particularly resonates with the House’s Cruise 2020 show at the TWA Flight Center in New York, conceived as a dialogue between Paris and New York, as well as the Cruise 2026 presentation at the Palais des Papes through its cultural appeal as “a place where great theatrical passions are played out.”
