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Opening Day Celebrating Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retroperspective
May 30, 2026 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Collidoscope: de la Torre Brother Retro-Perspective, Featured Event, FREE Event, Exhibitions
Cost: Free | Open to the public
About this Event
Artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre
1:00PM Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia
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.
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La Sagrada Familia presenta danza de Matachines | 1 PM
Charlas con los artistas Einar y Jamex de la Torre en español e inglés | Charla en español 1:30 PM | charla en inglés 2:30 PM
Escuche a Einar y Jamex de la Torre explicar, en sus propias palabras, cómo fusionan referencias de la
cultura popular y la historia en superficies brillantes e imágenes deslumbrantes.
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-Perspectivefeatures 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.
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•FREEfor 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
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.