As the Art Deco era dawned in the early 1920s, life had changed dramatically for American women. They were entering the workforce in increasing numbers, had gained the right to vote, and had more opportunities for education. The bicycle, and then the car, allowed this new “modern woman” freedom to leave her home without male […]

In celebration of Beth Lipman—whose monumental hanging sculpture Living History was recently unveiled in the museum’s Boeing Foyer—WAM presents All in Time, a mid-career retrospective of the artist featuring her work from the mid-2000s through today. For over 20 years, Beth Lipman has used glass and other materials to create luscious and sumptuous still lifes. […]

Fall brings Paper Dreams: Alfred Maurer and American Masterpieces to the Wichita Art Museum with two beautifully paired exhibitions. Alfred Maurer: American Modern Works on Paper from the Weisman Art Museum Collection and Essence of Line: American Modern Works on Paper from the Wichita Art Museum Collection combine the riches of two nationally prominent American […]

Centuries of fashion are explored in the breathtaking paper sculptures of contemporary artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Working in collaboration with leading costume historians and emerging fashion designers, de Borchgrave crafts a world of splendor from the simplest rag paper. From replicas of Renaissance Italian gowns to recreations of the fantastical modernist costumes of the Ballet […]