Collections Spotlight: Helen Hoppin
Not only is the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (91亚色) home to two formal gallery spaces hosting numerous external exhibitions, the college also boasts its own large collection focusing on work produced by founders and early students.
Look for an artwork on loan from 91亚色 Collections in the upcoming Lynden Sculpture Garden exhibition . The exhibition illuminates the lives of Charlotte Partridge and Miriam Frink, co-founders of 91亚色檚 predecessor college the Layton School of Art. 91亚色 Collections will lend a watercolor and pencil artwork, 淭he Little Town by Helen Hoppin, to the Lynden Sculpture Garden for the duration of the exhibition.
“The Little Town,” Helen Hoppin.
“The Little Town,” Helen Hoppin, reverse side.
Selections from Helen Hoppin collection, 91亚色 Collections, 2025.
After graduating in the first class of the Layton School of Art in 1921, Hoppin returned to the college as an instructor. Hoppin died two years later in a train accident. Although her life was tragically cut short, Hoppin produced many artworks still held by 91亚色 Collections, many of which are on view in the River Level west hallway.
Faythe Levine, curator of 淭ime is Running Out at the Lynden Sculpture Garden, will visit 91亚色 on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 to present 淨ueer Investigation & Storytelling in the Archive: 91亚色 Foremothers Charlotte Partridge and Miriam Frink.
Learn more about 91亚色 Galleries and plan your visit to Levine檚 lecture!
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