As part of the Ulrich’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Dream Machine: Fantasy, Surreality, and Play brings together works from the permanent collection and special loans from around the U.S., for an exciting, interactive experience of the fantastical. Dream Machine explores the way in which artists ideate the subconscious and the notion of surreality, an unsettling illusion of reality, through historical and contemporary lenses, especially at a time when rapidly advancing technology breathes possibility into virtually any reality that we can dream up. A preoccupation with our dreams and nightmares has been demonstrated by artists and writers for centuries, and that commonality creates an inherent connective dialogue between both creators and viewers that transcends time and space.
Dream Machine invites audiences to examine the layers of their realities through works by a diverse group of modern and contemporary artists, that interpret themes of fantasy, play, the surreal, invention, symbols, the natural world, and the metaphysical. Afterall, often the surreal is the only way to capture the absurdity of our world, the systems in place within it, and the circumstances in which we find ourselves.
Organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art. Curated by Jo Reinert, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Special thanks to student and faculty artists of the Wichita State University School of Digital Arts for creating the interactive augmented reality (AR) digital animations for use in the galleries!
Our 2024 Fall exhibitions and associated programs are made possible by the generosity of Ulrich50 donors, for which the Ulrich is very grateful. Special thanks to Art Bridges for their generous support of the exhibition. The Ulrich extends sincere thanks to members of Ulrich Friends with Benefits, whose ongoing support makes programming possible. The City of Wichita and Wichita State University provide funding support for the Ulrich’s general operations.
Find and photograph sculptures by Wichita artist Mike Miller to complete your Dream Machine Picture Passport!
1. Discover each sculpture at its location. All locations are listed below.
2. Look closely at the sculpture and take a selfie with the piece!
3. Post your sculpture selfies on social media with the hashtag #ulrichmuseum, OR show your selfies to museum staff.
4. Visit all sculptures to complete your passport and win a unique work of art made by the artist (while supplies last)!
The Dream Machine Picture Passport program is open through December 7, 2024.
Dream Machine Picture Passport Stops:
* Gallery Alley
616 E. Douglas Ave.
* Advanced Learning Library, 2nd floor
711 West 2nd St. N.
* North Broadway & 14th Street
Riverfront Stadium, outside of Delano entrance
275 S. McLean Blvd
* The Monarch
579 W. Douglas Ave.
* Public at the Brickyard
129 N. Rock Island Ave.
* Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount St.
