Milwaukee Art Museum Relocates Bradley Collection for 50th Anniversary Exhibition
The Milwaukee Art Museum is temporarily closing the Bradley Wing on September 2, 2025, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bradley Collection's public debut. Key works from the collection, including pieces by Georgia O'Keeffe, Alex Katz, Ellsworth Kelly, and Pablo Picasso, will be displayed in the Baker/Rowland Galleries from September 26, 2025, to January 18, 2026, as part of the exhibition 'The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee.' The collection, originally housed in a David Kahler-designed addition that opened on September 21, 1975, features 20th-century art assembled by Peg Bradley. After the exhibition, the artworks will return to a renovated Bradley Wing with updated installations, reopening in April 2026. The museum has conducted new research and conservation efforts for this milestone.
Key facts
- The Bradley Wing at the Milwaukee Art Museum closes on September 2, 2025, for a 50th-anniversary celebration.
- An exhibition titled 'The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee' runs from September 26, 2025, to January 18, 2026, in the Baker/Rowland Galleries.
- The collection includes works by artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Alex Katz, Ellsworth Kelly, and Pablo Picasso.
- The Bradley Collection was first displayed publicly on September 21, 1975, in a David Kahler-designed addition to the Milwaukee Art Center.
- The renovated Bradley Wing will reopen in April 2026 with new installations informed by recent research.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Milwaukee Art Center
- Baker/Rowland Galleries
- Bradley Wing
Locations
- Milwaukee