Subject: Press Release – Exhibition – Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change opens February 7

Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change

  • Exhibition Dates: February 7 - May 3, 2025

  • Opening reception: February 7, 6pm - 8pm, artists’ remarks at 6:30pm

Belger Crane Yard Gallery Hours

Tuesday – Friday: 10 am - 5 pm;

Every first Friday of the month: 10 am – 8 pm; 

Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm


Media contact: 

Belger Crane Yard Gallery and Studios

2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108 

gallery@belgerartscenter.org 

816-474-7316 

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Anne Yoncha, Peat Quilt 1, 2021. Sonified soil data on paper quilt, 8 x 6 ft. Image courtesy of the artist.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kansas City, MO – Belger Arts is pleased to present Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change, an exhibition opening Friday, February 7 at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, KCMO).


Materialize: Visualizing Climate Change brings together the work of six contemporary artists who explore multiple aspects of one of the world’s most challenging topics. 


The artists’ innovative use of materials and digital processes invite viewers to examine the impact of climate change on natural and human-made systems. Caroline Landau utilizes clear glass to memorialize a Bristlecone pine tree, a species threatened by climate change. Marie McInerney’s laser-etched graphite drawings illustrate data related to habitat disturbances such as landslides and fires. Lauren Shapiro combines ceramics and technology to depict fragile and endangered coral ecosystems. Steve Gurysh employs 3D scanning to recreate ash trees devastated by emerald ash borers. Tali Weinberg incorporates images of fire-scarred trees into weavings using petrochemical-derived materials. Anne Yoncha sonifies and materializes soil data from post-extraction peatlands in her installation titled, Peat Quilt 1.

 

Each artist asks viewers to consider how digital technologies transform disembodied data into experiences that engage our senses and emotions. In doing so, they raise critical questions to inspire change and cultivate environmental stewardship.

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Lauren Shapiro, Crystal Coral Lamp Pair, 2023. Glazed porcelain and stoneware, LED, 14K gold, 22 x 11 x 11 in. Image courtesy of the artist.

About Belger Arts:  

Since 2000, the Belger Arts Center has encouraged viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and the world around them. Drawing upon the extensive Belger Collection, as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists, the Belger Arts Center has staged over 100 large-scale exhibitions that represent some of the best in contemporary art.  


Belger Crane Yard Studios, an arts complex dedicated to providing studio and exhibition space for artists, opened in 2013. A range of programming in ceramics education and an Artist in Residence program has made Belger a center for contemporary art.  


The Belger Glass Annex is the third Belger Arts location and opened to the public in October 2021. It is the first public glass-blowing studio in Kansas City of its scale and scope. The facility boasts state-of-the-art glass-blowing equipment and tools, a furnace that holds 300 pounds of molten glass, and three workstations. The Belger Glass Annex is primed to be a Midwest hub for glass art, education, and appreciation, strengthening Kansas City’s reputation as an arts destination. 


For more information on upcoming exhibitions, classes, and workshops, or to schedule a group tour, please visit BelgerArts.org or call 816-474-7316. 

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