Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson
Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson collect contemporary art and show it to the public in hotels. They launched 21c Museum Hotels in Louisville in 2006, turning five 19th-century warehouses into a hotel with an on-site museum. The museum spaces are free and open at all hours.
Artists named in the collection
Bill Viola, Tony Oursler, Andres Serrano, Chuck Close, Alfredo Jaar, Kara Walker, Sam Taylor-Wood
On record
- Accor bought the hotel group in 2018, and the founders kept a stake.
- 21c has presented more than twenty special exhibitions and installations since 2006.
Institutional roles
- Co-founders, 21c Museum Hotels
Questions
What does Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson collect?Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson collect contemporary art and show it to the public in hotels. They launched 21c Museum Hotels in Louisville in 2006, turning five 19th-century warehouses into a hotel with an on-site museum. The museum spaces are free and open at all hours.
Which artists are in the Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson collection?Cited sources name works by Bill Viola, Tony Oursler, Andres Serrano, Chuck Close, Alfredo Jaar, Kara Walker, Sam Taylor-Wood.
Can the public see the collection of Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson?Yes. Works are shown at 21c Museum Hotels in Louisville, United States.
Sources
- 21c Museum Hotels, Wikipedia
- How two famous art collectors founded a growing luxury hotel brand, Hospitality Net, 2017
Last verified 2026-10-31.