The Wichita Art Museum is hosting "Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective," a national touring exhibition featuring the intricate blown-glass and mixed-media sculptures of brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The show, organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, runs from May 30 to September 6, 2026, and incorporates glass, resin, lenticular prints, and found objects inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, and mythology.
This exhibition matters because it brings a major survey of contemporary glass art and Chicano cultural expression to the Midwest, highlighting the de la Torre brothers' innovative technical and conceptual approach. By partnering with the Smithsonian and the Cheech Marin Center, the Wichita Art Museum strengthens its role in presenting nationally significant Latino art, offering local audiences a rare opportunity to experience highly detailed, thought-provoking works that blend humor, history, and social commentary.