January 22 Artist Panel Discussion | | Top row: (left to right) Cindy Leung, Adams Puryear, Meredith Smith, Hoseok Youn Bottom row: (left to right) Robert Flowers, Nicole Woodard, Jessalyn Mailoa, Sun Young Park | You’re invited to a panel discussion moderated by Belger Crane Yard Studios Manager Paul Maloney that includes the following Belger resident artists and Glass Annex artists: Robert Flowers, Cindy Leung, Jessalyn Mailoa, Sun Young Park, Adams Puryear, Meredith Smith, Nicole Woodard, and Hoseok Youn. Learn about their work, studio practices, projects, and more. Each artist is an integral part of Belger Arts and we look forward to having you meet and learn more about them. This is a potluck event. If you’d like to participate in the potluck, please bring a dish or beverage that you would like to share. For more information, please contact Paul Maloney at pmaloney@belgerarts.org or at 816-474-7316. | | New Exhibition and Artist Talk | | Sharif Bey, Kiwi Bird #1, 2019. Earthenware and mixed media. 14 x 10 x 10 in. Courtesy of the artist and albertz benda, New York and Los Angeles. | Sharif Bey is a Syracuse-based artist and educator who's inspired by modernism, functional pottery, Oceanic Art and Art of the African diaspora. His works investigate the cultural and political significance of adornment and the symbolic and formal properties of archetypal motifs, while questioning how the meaning of icons and function transform across cultures and time. The exhibition opens on Friday, February 3 with an opening reception from 6 to 8 pm. The artist will give remarks at 6:30 pm. He will also give a free artist talk on Saturday, February 4 at 2PM. Stay tuned to our website for more information. | | | | | Heartland 5 submissions are due Tuesday, February 7 at midnight! The exhibition opens at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery on Friday, April 7 and runs through Saturday, May 6.
Heartland 5 is an annual juried exhibition of midwestern glass artists who work in the states of AR, IA, KS, MO, OK, and NE. Eligible artworks must be comprised of at least 50% glass and have been completed within the past two years. There is no fee to submit, and artists can submit up to two works for consideration. The artist whose work is selected as Best in Show, will be announced at the exhibition opening on Friday, April 7 and will have the opportunity to give a public glassblowing demo on Saturday, April 8 at the Belger Glass Annex.
| | | | | Enjoy a free glassblowing demo led by Hoseok Youn at the Belger Glass Annex on first Friday, February 3 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Hoseok will lead the Belger glassblowing team in the creation of his artwork. This demonstration is an open-house-style event, so pop in for a little while or stay the entire time! | | | Visiting Artist Rob Stern | | Photo courtesy of the artist | Don't miss your chance to see world-renowned glass artist, Rob Stern, at the Belger Glass Annex this March!
Free Artist Talk: Thursday, March 2 from 6:00 to 7:00pm Free Glassblowing Demonstration: Friday, March 3 from 6:00 to 8:00pm Four-Day Glassblowing workshop: Thursday, March 2 - Sunday, March 5 from 8:30am to 5:00pm each day (registration required)
Rob Stern has worked with glass for over 30 years. He’s also studied glass internationally, most notably apprenticing, teaching, and working in the Czech Republic mastering traditional Czech glassblowing techniques. Rob is known for his large-scale installations, site-specific sculpture, and as a contestant on the third season of the hit Netflix show "Blown Away!" Rob's adventurous spirit has led to the mastery of many skills and a willingness to attempt any project. Rob's wide range of expertise and versatility make him an excellent instructor. His energy and showmanship make him an entertaining artist to watch live! | | | | | Belger resident artist Gina Pisto is the January Mug of the Month featured artist. Pisto is interested in spaces between life and death, preservation and degradation, permanence and impermanence. Her material choices are driven by an attempt to understand intimacy, touch, memory, and material evidence of the past. You can now purchase a Mug of the Month even if you don't have a subscription! This means you can buy a mug by an artist you love when they become available. However, having a monthly subscription reserves your spot to receive a new mug every month before they’re made available to the public. | | | | Our January Digital Debut artist is Genevieve Flynn. Flynn’s work reflects the fluid lines and sensuous feel of the Art Nouveau era along with the beauty of nature. She uses ancient metal techniques such as chasing, repoussé, engraving, granulation, saw piercing, among others to add detail, interest, and beauty. She receives gratification from working in noble metals that someday will be owned, displayed, utilized, or worn by clients in their everyday life. Flynn’s Digital Debut is available online and at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Ave, KCMO). | | | For more information about exhibitions, classes, and programs, please visit our website. |
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