Wichita Art Museum presents Past & Present: Celebrating New Acquisitions and Collection Highlights at the Wichita Art Museum

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WAM is showcasing Wichita’s world-class collection, including dozens of new acquisitions—more than 20 of which have never before been on view in Wichita. These new artworks will be paired with beloved favorites that have been collected over the past 90 years to celebrate American art in all its beauty, complexity, and diversity.

Wichita Art Museum presents David Hornback: Where the Hell is Wichita?

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Photographer David Hornback answered the question his title poses for people all over the world. Hornback has showcased his black-and-white photography of Wichita throughout galleries and museums in the US, Germany, and Spain. Now Hornback—a Wichita native—is bringing those photos home, and WAM is delighted to tell this unique local story.

Wichita Art Museum Presents Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

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Rich in imagery, and infused with provocative, humorous elements exploring art, history, and material culture, viewers will be captivated by each object. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and carefully chosen objects, the brothers create work inspired by Mexican folk art, popular culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology.

El Museo de Arte de Wichita presenta Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

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Rica en imágenes e impregnada de elementos provocativos y humorísticos que exploran el arte, la historia y la cultura material, cada obra cautivará a los visitantes. Trabajando con vidrio, resina, impresiones lenticulares y objetos cuidadosamente seleccionados, los hermanos crean obras inspiradas en el arte popular mexicano, la cultura popular, la imaginería religiosa, la cultura del consumo y la mitología.

Wichita Art Museum presents Alex Katz: Theater and Dance

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Alex Katz: Theater and Dance is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s playful and inventive collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades.

Bank of America Partners with Wichita Art Museum to Expand School Programs

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The Wichita Art Museum (WAM) received a $50,000 grant from Bank of America to support the community engagement programming of the museum, including educational tours offered to local schools and students. With the grant, WAM is able to expand offerings of free tours of their permanent and ticketed exhibits for students. The programs will connect the arts to the classroom for students while offering professional development for educators.