Julia Bradfish is a Milwaukee-based painter whose practice centers on abstract explorations of color, form, and gesture. She earned a BFA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2023. Bradfish’s work has been shown nationwide, with exhibitions at venues such as the Trout Museum of Art (Appleton, WI), Greenpoint Open Studios (Brooklyn, NY), and Cultivate (Grand Rapids, MI). Following the completion of her BFA, she was selected as an artist-in-residence for the Bridge Work 09 cohort through the Plum Blossom Initiative, a program dedicated to supporting emerging artists. Her current residency at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel integrates public-facing practice with community engagement, connecting with hotel guests and the broader local arts scene while continuing to advance her studio work.