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Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Opening Day

May 30, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event

Cost: Exhibition Tickets are $12 | Free for WAM members, college students with ID and youth 18 and under.

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Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective - opening event details

Opening Day: Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 10 AM –  5 PM

Be the first to experience Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective as it opens to the public at WAM.

WAM is thrilled to host this national touring exhibition of artworks by brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media pieces inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and what they call “carefully chosen” objects, the brothers create works rich in imagery and layered with wordplay and poetic riddles.

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Opening Day Celebrating Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retroperspective
1:00 PM Celebrate the opening day of Collidoscope with a performance by Wichita-based Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia, whose brilliant colors, meticulous formations, and interconnected movement echo the de la Torre brother’s art.
1:30 – 2:15 PM Spanish-language artists talk
2:30- 3:15 PM English-language artists talk
Hear from the artists, in their own words, about how they collide pop-culture references and history into glossy surfaces, dazzling imagery, and food for thought. In both Spanish- and English-language talks, the artists will explore the many multiples—nationalities, cultures, and media—at the heart of their creative process.

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Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective

May 30 - September 6, 2026

Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro Perspective May 30 - September 6, 2026

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About This Exhibition

Einar and Jamex de la Torre, ¡2020!, 2020. Mixed-media, blown-glass sculpture with resin casting, 33 × 22 × 14 inches. Courtesy Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, Shoreview, Minn.

WAM is thrilled by the opportunity to host this national touring exhibition by some of the most impressive and innovative glass artists working today: brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media sculptures. The artists impressively intertwine rich imagery and thought-provoking motifs with glass, resin, light, and color to create meaningful works. This exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of Riverside Art Museum.

These sculptures are so complex, you simply must see them in person to believe them! Rich in imagery, and infused with provocative, humorous elements exploring art, history, and pop 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. Many elements of the exhibition, including the title and curatorial framework, echo the creative process of the artists, serving as an allegory of their intellectual pursuits, their technical use of materials and media, and their use of wordplay and poetic riddles. Mark your calendar to be sure to check out this incredible show!

Tickets available at the welcome desk. Tickets purchased online can be redeemed at the welcome desk. Admission is valid for the full run of the exhibition.

  • Tickets available at the welcome desk.
    Tickets purchased online can be redeemed at the Welcome Desk. Admission is valid for the full run of the exhibition.
    •FREE for WAM members (not a member? Click here to join.)
    • $12 for adults/seniors |  $3 SNAP EBT
    • FREE for college students w/ID + youth 18 & under
    • Blue Star Museums: Free Summer Admission for Military Families: Free for active-duty military and up to five family members, 5/16– 9/7/2026. Details here

 

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Organized by The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Curated by Selene Preciado.

Presenting Sponsor: F. Price Cossman Memorial Trust- INTRUST Bank, Trustee
Supporting Sponsor: Connie D. Bonfy

2026 exhibitions and public programs are generously supported by the Downing Foundation. All museum exhibitions receive generous sponsorship from the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum and the City of Wichita.