Laguna Art Museum exhibition opens August 1, 2026, de la Torre Brothers~The Tipping Point~

OPENS AUGUST 1   de la Torre Brothers: The Tipping Point 𝙙𝙚 𝙡𝙖 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 opens at Laguna Art Museum on August 1! Walk into 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩, and you are transported to a lavish dinner scene. Glass works are interwoven with selected objects, creating a densely layered environment accented by chandeliers, suspended forms and floor-level objects all centered around a monumental banquet-length table that rewards close looking. By working within the forms of inherited traditions of display and status, artist brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre have carefully orchestrated a breathtaking transformation of our California gallery. Ornately decorated surfaces and lighting create a sense of visual abundance while guiding visitors through the space as active participants rather than passive viewers. Together, these elements form an immersive tableau that surrounds the viewer and transforms the gallery into a singular, experiential environment that encourages you to reflect on society’s fascination with wealth, abundance, and consumption, and the ways we all participate in systems of excess.

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AUGUST 2 | 11:00 AM   Exclusive Walkthrough: The Tipping Point Join us for an exclusive guided walkthrough of The Tipping Point, offering an in-depth exploration of the visionary work of artist brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. Renowned for their vibrant, multilayered sculptures and installations that blend glass, mixed media, pop culture, religion, and social commentary, the brothers create immersive worlds that invite both wonder and reflection.  The walkthrough will explore the recurring motifs, symbols, and cultural references woven throughout the exhibition, uncovering the meanings and stories behind these elements while examining the themes that shape the artists’ practice.

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YOUR MUSEUM   Art + Nature Returns This Fall The Art + Nature legacy continues this fall. Meet American painter Kim Manfredi and her commissioned Art + Nature projects: 𝘼 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙜 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 and 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙! Learn about Manfredi's vision for Art + Nature by clicking the link below.

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NOW ON VIEW   Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea Celebrating the enduring legacy of Frank Cuprien, a founding figure of Laguna Beach’s art community and one of California’s most devoted painters of the Pacific coast. More than a presentation of paintings, the exhibition invites visitors to know Frank Cuprien as an artist and as a person. Archival materials from the museum’s collection, including photographs, letters and personal records offer rare insight into his daily practice, friendships and deep attachment to Laguna Beach. These materials place the artworks in lived context, illuminating how Cuprien returned to the same stretch of shoreline again and again, finding endless variation in light, movement and mood.   Learn More   NOW ON VIEW   Andy Moses: Into the Light Andy Moses: Into the Light surveys the artists work of the last two decades, evincing his increasingly expansive commitment to a kind of painting that at once displays and obscures imagery. This work forces you to decide what it is doing to you, what it is showing you, if and how it is tricking your eyes or playing to their strengths. It’s a kind of magic.    Explore the Exhibition Independent. Nonprofit. Community-Supported.   For more than a century, Laguna Art Museum has celebrated the art and artists that help define California's culture and creative spirit. As the oldest cultural institution in Laguna Beach, the museum brings people together in creativity, learning, reflection, and connection.   Like most nonprofit museums, admission fees and memberships cover only a portion of the cost of operating the museum and fulfilling its mission. The generosity of members, donors, and community partners helps bridge that gap and ensures that art remains accessible, inspiring, and welcoming for all. We invite you to Support Laguna Art Museum and help preserve this important cultural resource for future generations. Gifts are 100% tax-deductible. Laguna Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 33-0717157. Thank you to The Segerstrom Foundation for providing free admission for children 12 years of age and younger. Special thanks to the Yes to Youth Contributors for providing free admission for children and teens 19 years of age and younger. Major support for Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea provided by PNC Bank. Image credit: Kim Manfredi by JenMarie Landig. Amir Zaki (b. 1974), Concrete Vessel 55, 2018, Archival pigment photograph, Edition of 2 + 2AP, 60 x 75 in. 2025.26, Gift of the Artist. Photo of the de la Torre Brothers by Josué Castro.   Copyright © 2026 Laguna Art Museum, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive #lagunaartmuseum#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com #sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artforfun#artforbeauty#artforjoy#artfornow

 

The National Atomic Testing Museum has a feature panel presenting ~Making the World Fall Out at the Atomic Museum~ a review of the Cold War History. at San Diego Comic Con , July 24, 2026

My Opinion: This is a very worthwhile  discussion to engage in a conversation  exploring science, history, and culture. I lived in San Diego during the Korean War. On the days of testing occurred as we played in  the desert, usually filled with life and movement, there was an unnatural silence. I was too young to understand or know what was happening other than it was Not Good. Many years later in my teens testing of Atomic weapons made the news. I then recalled the current that filled the air during my early childhood.  The destruction to the environment, amd collective health is long lasting.  I know little of Comic Con and ~Fall Out~ as a game. But is my opinion anything that draws attention the horrific end results of atomic energy for war or destruction is worthwhile.  Jamie Forbes, Publisher, Fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com, sunstormfineartmagazine.com

~Art Changes Our Window on the World~ Jamie Forbes

NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM TO LEAD SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANEL EXPLORING CULTURAL IMPACT OF FALLOUT™, FRIDAY, JULY 24  Museum to Share Behind-the-Scenes Story of Acclaimed “World of Fallout” Exhibit in Partnership with Bethesda Game Studios LAS VEGAS (July 2026) – The National Atomic Testing Museum announces it will bring history, gaming and pop culture together during a featured panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 24, exploring how Fallout™, one of the world's most iconic video game franchises, became the inspiration for an innovative museum experience. Hosted by the National Atomic Testing Museum in partnership with Bethesda Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), the discussion will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. and offer attendees an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation and future of the museum's acclaimed "World of Fallout" exhibit. Titled "Making the World of Fallout at the Atomic Museum," the panel will examine how authentic Cold War history inspired the Fallout universe and how that fictional world, in turn, has inspired new audiences to engage with real history. Representatives from the National Atomic Testing Museum, Bethesda Game Studios, and UNLV will share how they transformed an ambitious idea into an exhibit that connects science, history and pop culture while expanding the museum's reach to gamers, television viewers and longtime fans of the franchise.  The National Atomic Testing Museum will discuss the vision behind "World of Fallout," including how the exhibit interprets real atomic history through the lens of contemporary entertainment and why the museum embraced an unconventional approach to historical storytelling. Bethesda Game Studios will provide insight into the partnership's origins, why collaborating with the National Atomic Testing Museum was a natural fit for the Fallout franchise and how the exhibit continues to evolve. UNLV's Entertainment Engineering and Design program will showcase how students helped bring key exhibit elements to life while gaining hands-on experience through a fast-paced, real-world creative project that bridged classroom learning with professional practice. Moderated by Michelle Helms, director of communications for the National Atomic Testing Museum, the panel will feature: Scott Wade, author and vice chairman of the National Atomic Testing Museum Matt Malinowski, director of exhibits and engagement for the National Atomic Testing Museum Matt Clinkscales, associate vice president of global marketing for Bethesda Game Studios Jessica Finster, senior director of community for Bethesda Softworks Michael Genova, director of UNLV's Entertainment Engineering and Design program. Attendees will also receive an exclusive preview of the major expansion planned for the "World of Fallout" exhibit later this year. Dedicated to preserving the history associated with the Nevada Test Site, now known as the Nevada National Security Sites, and the nation’s nuclear weapons program, the National Atomic Testing Museum continues to find innovative ways to connect history with contemporary culture. Its partnership with Bethesda Game Studios demonstrates how museums can use beloved entertainment franchises to spark curiosity about real-world events, while its collaboration with UNLV highlights the power of experiential education to prepare the next generation of designers, engineers and creative professionals. Together, the three organizations have created a project that bridges history, education and entertainment in ways that resonate with modern audiences. "At its core, Fallout is rooted in the culture, technology and anxieties of the Atomic Age," said Malinowski. "Comic-Con gives us a distinctive opportunity to show fans how history inspired one of the world's most influential gaming franchises while demonstrating that museums can tell authentic stories in ways that are engaging, unexpected and culturally relevant." The panel will take place in Room 9 at the San Diego Convention Center. Visitors inspired by the discussion are invited to experience "World of Fallout" at the National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, where the exhibit explores the connections between the Fallout franchise and the real history that inspired its iconic retro-futuristic universe.  ABOUT THE NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM The National Atomic Testing Museum is operated and maintained by its parent company, the Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF), an IRS 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization chartered in Nevada. Covering nuclear history, beginning with the first test at the Nevada Test Site on January 27, 1951, the National Atomic Testing Museum’s exhibitions and programming also address current affairs related to the nuclear industry.  For more information, go to atomicmuseum.vegas and follow on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and TikTok. MEDIA  Desiree Vontur/Erika Pope The Vox Agency desiree@thevoxagency.com, erika@thevoxagency.com (702) 569-0616, (702) 249-2977  ABOUT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS LLC  Bethesda Softworks LLC, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. group of companies, is a worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles published under the Bethesda label include such blockbuster franchises as The Elder Scrolls™, Fallout™, DOOM™, QUAKE™, Wolfenstein™, Dishonored™, The Evil Within™, Prey™, RAGE™, DEATHLOOP™, Ghostwire™: Tokyo, and Starfield™. Titles are trademarks of the ZeniMax group of companies. All rights reserved. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’s products, visit www.bethesda.net.  ABOUT BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS  Bethesda Game Studios is the award-winning development team known around the world for its ground-breaking work on The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. Bethesda Game Studios is the creator of  the online open-world multiplayer game Fallout™ 76; Fallout™ 4, the winner of more than 200 “Best Of” awards including the 2016 BAFTA and 2016 D.I.C.E. Game of the Year; Fallout Shelter™, the award-winning mobile game with more than 230 million downloads; Fallout™ 3, the 2008 ‘Game of the Year’; The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim™, the 2011 ‘Game of the Year’; The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™, the 2006 ‘Game of the Year’; and the critically acclaimed Starfield™. Founded in 1986, Bethesda Game Studios has earned its reputation as one of the industry's most respected and accomplished game development studios.  #nationalatomicmuseum,fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com#sunstormfineartmagazine.com, #artandscience#artforchange#artforall#artfornow   #      #     #