Be among the first in Wichita to see this outstanding exhibition of Alex Katz's paintings, set and costume studies, set pieces, and more revolving around theater and dance. Plus FREE Curator Talk at 2pm featuring Dr. Katharine Wright, Curator at the American Federation of Arts and Constance Dinapoli, dancer and choreographer formerly with Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Celebrate the opening of “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” with an afternoon of performances and artist talks. At 1 PM, Wichita-based Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia will perform, followed by a Spanish-language artist talk from 1:30–2:15 PM and an English-language artist talk from 2:30–3:15 PM with Einar and Jamex de la Torre.
Join us for a FREE curator talk with Dr. Katharine Wright, Curator at the American Federation of Arts and Constance Dinapoli, dancer and choreographer formerly with Paul Taylor Dance Company, to discuss the exhibition.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
Make the Wichita Art Museum your date night destination. Join us for an evening of art, live jazz, and drinks, featuring the opening of “Eden Quispe: Narrative Threads” and two-for-one admission to the featured exhibition, “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.”
Grab your sketchbook or borrow ours and let your creativity flow at WAM’s free, drop-in sketching session with the talented artist Karis Hawley!
Presented by the Ponder. This. and the Wichita Art Museum, this community-centered gathering brings together dynamic leaders, creatives, and changemakers for an evening of dialogue, reflection, and collective visioning.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Ten Tiny Dances® brings ten choreographers to a 4x4’ stage for bold, inventive performances inspired by WAM’s featured exhibition "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts.
Join multidisciplinary artist Cydnee Reese for an evening of art and writing and try your hand at writing inspired by art through a guided experience in the galleries.
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
Experience art through movement with dance artist Mina Estrada in the gallery. Explore texture, line, space, and story as you learn a short dance inspired by select works of art.
Free day for “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance”—celebrating dance, theater, and technical artistry through the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s inventive collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades.
Family ArtVenture celebrates dance, theater, and stagecraft with activities throughout the museum, including in the exhibition “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts, the program features dancers, storytelling, puppetry, clowning, and hands-on artmaking for visitors of all ages. Admission is free and open to the public.
Wichita artists rooted in global dance traditions come together for a panel on how "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" resonates with their practices in Chinese martial arts and Indian classical dance.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Unwind and get creative at PLAY in this free, drop-in artmaking session. Come solo for some relaxing “you time,” make it a date night, or bring the whole family along—everyone’s welcome. No artistic experience needed.
Did you know WAM produced an original documentary for the exhibition “Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury”? Edited by Wichita filmmaker Maliq Little of Leak Productions, the film explores a central Florida lake resort for Black visitors (1949–1969) through the perspectives of artist Stephen Towns and those who experienced it. Join curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick and editor Maliq Little as they share the story behind the documentary and Towns’ work.
Experience the museum after hours with artmaking, music, theater, and dance inspired by 'Alex Katz: Theater and Dance'. Bring a friend and enjoy a lively evening of creativity, with beverages and bites available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
Join guest artist Constance Dinapoli for an accessible movement workshop inspired by “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance,” designed for adults 55+ of all mobility levels, with options to participate seated or standing and no prior experience required.
FREE EVENT | Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Free interactive Kathak dance workshops led by Sonalli Kurlekar, inspired by Alex Katz: Theater and Dance at WAM. For all levels, no experience needed (ages 7+). | Registration required.
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
Learn about Music Theatre Wichita's Artistic Director Brian J. Marcum through stories, songs, and dances.
6:30pm | Free to the public
Give Mom the Weekend She Deserves. Art, dining, shopping, and more—we’ve got everything planned for her special day. However you celebrate, there’s something here for every mom and every family. Alex Katz: Theater and Dance — 2 for 1 Tickets | Mimosas & Brunch — Sunday, May 10 | 11 AM–2 PM | Museum Store Weekend Offer: 30% off any one item | Mini Used Book Sale — Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM – 3 PM
Hear a conversation from artist Robert Peterson and Terrell Jones, renowned stylist, fashion designer, and the subject of the painting "The Prophet" | Free to the public
