Charlotte Partridge & Miriam Frink: The Matriarchs of Milwaukee Modernism

Send us Fan MailCharlotte Partridge and Miriam Frink have been called the “matriarchs of Milwaukee modernism.” The two visionaries founded the Layton School of Art, which would eventually become the spiritual predecessor of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Their bold ideas left an indelible mark on the city’s creative landscape — even after the women were coerced to step away from the very institution they built. Their legacy, however, proved far more resilient than the forces that tried to diminish it.Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/stream