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| Meredith Host, Floral Print Platter, 2015, 1.75” x 16” x 16”, porcelain with decals.
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Meredith Host: Translated Pattern
May 1 – July 25, 2015
Opening Reception, First Friday, May 1, 6-9 PM
Belger Crane Yard Gallery
2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108
mbaxley@redstarstudios.org
816-474-7316
Kansas City, MO--Known for translating overlooked, dot patterns into vibrant, functional ceramic works, Meredith Host’s newest exhibition features a body of work inspired by her 2014 artistic residency in Jingdezhen, China. Her time in this internationally-renowned capital of porcelain, influenced her making process, allowing her to experiment with scale, new motifs, and color palettes.
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| Meredith Host, Floral Print Cream & Sugar Set, 2015, 3.75” x 8” x 4”porcelain with decals.
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Artist Biography:
Meredith Host was born and raised in Detroit, MI. She received her BFA in Ceramics from Kansas City Art Institute in 2001 and her MFA in Ceramics from The Ohio State University in 2008. Her work has been exhibited nationally and featured in a number of print publications, including Ceramics: Art & Perception Technical, Ceramics Monthly, Graphic Clay: Ceramic Surfaces & Printed Image Transfer, and 500 Prints on Clay. In 2011 she was named Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly and the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Currently Meredith is a full-time studio potter in Kansas City, MO. Her designs are inspired by her collection of “overlooked, domestic patterns” found on toilet paper, paper towels and other paper products. She celebrates their ubiquitousness in the context of other domestic objects meant for daily use.
The Belger Crane Yard Studios art complex is conveniently located between Belger Arts Center, in the Crossroads Arts District, and Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. This four-building facility, constructed between 1908 and 1918, has become a destination for artists and art lovers. It houses the Belger Crane Yard Gallery, a contemporary art gallery; the Red Star Artist in Residence program; studios for ceramic artists; Asheer Akram Metalworks, a metal workshop; the Lawrence Lithography Workshop, a lithography gallery and workshop; The Random Lab ceramic studios; and Crane Yard Clay, a ceramic equipment and supply business. This exhibition takes place at Belger Crane Yard Gallery. Exhibitions are also scheduled at Belger Arts Center at 2100 Walnut Street. For more information, please contact Michael Baxley, Gallery Manager, mbaxley@redstarstudios.org or 816-474-7316.
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