| | Robert Stackhouse, Red Flyer, 1999, watercolor, 60 x 126 in. Photo Courtesy of Belger Collection | Passages includes more than 30 sculptures, prints, paintings, and drawings by contemporary art icon Robert Stackhouse, all from the Belger Collection.
Stackhouse was born in Bronxville, NY, in 1942, and moved to Florida as a teenager. He was one of the first students enrolled at the University of South Florida and graduated with a degree in studio art in 1965. He later earned an MFA from the University of Maryland.
His two-dimensional artwork often documents large-scale outdoor sculptures that were created with his students and volunteers. Many of them were of a scale where visitors could enter and pass through the installations. Often A-frame wooden structures, the sculptures were literal passageways through art. Frequent imagery in Stackhouse’s output includes boats and ships (reflecting earthly and spiritual passages) and snakes (symbolic of regeneration and death). | | | | Be the first to see and purchase Stephen Creech's Digital Debut work. Creech’s unconventional techniques and experimental exploration of materials and processes result in multi-layered surfaces and unique glazes that reflect his fascination with the cosmos and other dimensions. Beginning May 6, shop online or visit the Belger Crane Yard Gallery to view his newest artworks. | | | | | Join us for the first public raku firing demo at Belger Crane Yard Studios. Come to the East parking lot to see the Crane Yard Clay and Studios crews demonstrate this captivating firing process that produces unique and surprising results. Visit KCClay.com for more information. In the event of rain, this demo will be rescheduled. Stay tuned to our website, Facebook, and Instagram pages for updates. | | | | | May Mug of the Month featured artist is Eleanor Foy, current artist in residence at Belger Crane Yard Studios. The shape and glaze of her mugs are inspired by camping, travel and plaid patterning. They will be available online, and in the Belger Crane Yard Gallery starting Friday, May 6th at 10:00 am CST. Learn more about Eleanor Foy by visiting her artist page.
A Mug of the Month subscription is not required. However, a monthly subscription reserves your spot before they go on sale to the public. If you missed a month, shop online or come by the Gallery to see if mugs by previously featured artists are still available. | | | | | Sharif Bey, Nazarite, 2020. Earthenware and mixed media, 15 x 11 in. Courtesy of Albertz Benda and Sharif Bey. | New Arrivals includes recent additions to the Belger Collection by local, national, and international artists and builds on the Collection’s educational focus and support of contemporary artists. Most of the sculptural and functional works were created in the last three years by emerging and established artists, with ceramics as the predominant medium. The exhibition continues through August 6, 2022. | | | | | Wanda Tyner, Busy Bees, 2021. Kiln cast and kiln formed glass, 12.5 x 14 x 8.5 in. Courtesy of the artist. | Heartland 4 is a juried exhibition of the Midwest’s finest glass art. Glass artists from Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma were invited to submit work to Heartland 4. Visit the Heartland 4 web page for a full list of participating artists. This year’s guest jurors were Erin Dziedzic, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art's Director of Curatorial Affairs and renowned glass artist Therman Statom. For a recent review of the exhibition by KC Studio Magazine, click here. The exhibition closes May 7, 2022. | |
|
|
