The Wichita Art Museum (WAM) has opened a major exhibition titled 'Alex Katz: Theater and Dance,' focusing on the celebrated American artist's decades-long engagement with performing arts subjects. The show features over 50 works, including paintings, collages, and prints that capture the energy and aesthetics of theater and dance, highlighting a significant but less-explored facet of Katz's prolific career.
This exhibition matters because it provides a focused examination of a central theme in Katz's work, offering new insights for both longtime admirers and new audiences. As a 'showstopper' for WAM, it underscores the museum's role in presenting significant scholarly exhibitions and reinforces Alex Katz's enduring influence and relevance in contemporary American art.