'Milwaukee Collects' Opens Friday At The Milwaukee Art Museum

MILWAUKEE, WI — Have you ever wondered what Milwaukee collects? An exhibition opening on Friday offers a glimpse into the collections from local living rooms.

Works of art from private, local collections not usually on public display from throughout the Greater Milwaukee area are featured in Milwaukee Collects.

According to the website, the exhibition celebrates the breadth of collecting in the community, ranging from from Impressionist paintings to hallmarks of Art Deco design, by artists from Jules Chéret to Ed Ruscha.

Nearly 50 collections make up the Milwaukee Art Museum–produced exhibition including over 100 objects, placing a spotlight on Milwaukee's passion for collecting art.

“Milwaukee’s collectors have very carefully considered and built their collections based on their personal interests and unique artistic eye,” said Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director. “While we inherently knew Milwaukee as an active collecting community, we were time and again pleasantly surprised by the deliberation and great care with which these collections were built.”

Milwaukee Collects opens on Friday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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