Mildred Friedman and Frank Gehry in 1986. CreditWalker Art Center Archives

Mildred Friedman, a curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis in the 1970s and ’80s who helped both the museum and the contemporary design and architecture it celebrated become objects of international acclaim, died on Sept. 3 in Manhattan. She was 85.

Her husband, Martin L. Friedman, who was the director of the Walker when his wife worked there, confirmed the death.

Asked in an interview why he risked being accused of nepotism when he hired his wife to be the museum’s design curator four decades ago, Mr. Friedman said that she was the best person for the job. “There’s no question about that,” he added.....Continue Reading

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