Heartland 5 Opens April 7 | | Kate Clements, Verdant, 2023. Kiln fired glass on painted panel. 100 x 83 in. Photo courtesy of the artist. | Heartland 5 is a juried exhibition of the Midwest region’s finest glass art, now in its fifth year. The exhibition opens with two nights of programming at two Belger Arts locations:
Exhibition opening reception: Friday, April 7 from 6pm to 8pm, at Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, MO) Free glassblowing demonstration: Saturday, April 8 from 6pm to 8pm, at the Belger Glass Annex (1219 E. 19th St., Kansas City, MO)
Glass artists from Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma were invited to submit work. Heartland 5 includes selected works by: Miguel Alaniz, Shelby Allen, Katie Burkett, Megan Chalifoux, Kate Clements, Brian Corr, Ethan Crawford, Hannah Fine, Robert Flowers, Katie Hogan, Cole Kennedy, Ryan Kepler, Tyler Kimball, Sara Sally LaGrand, Cecilia Labora, Jeremy Lampe, Jessalyn Mailoa, Kayla Ohlmer, Mary Peterson, Nadine Saylor, Evan Seeling, Alison Seigel & Pamela Sabroso, Kat Weltha, Casey Whittier, Nicole Woodard, and Hoseok Youn. | | | | | Hunter Smith is Belger’s March Mug of the Month artist. Hunter began working in clay as a student at Berea College in Kentucky. Currently, he is completing a post baccalaureate study in the ceramics department of the University of Kansas. When creating his work, Hunter draws inspiration from historical pieces and his fascination with tactility. Learn more about Hunter Smith on his artist page.
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 current Digital Debut artist is Chandler Martin. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Plano, Texas. In 2015, he received his BFA in Ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute. Since then, he has been actively involved with various art organizations in the Kansas City metro area.
Chandler Martin’s work captures memories and recreates personal events by sculpting gestural figures which carry the spirit of a particular moment in time. By depicting the actions of everyday life, he shows the viewer that despite how different we may be from each other, we can connect through our collective nostalgia and past experiences. His work is available online and at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery through April 30. | | | April 15 deadline: Artists in Residence Program | | Resident Artist Nicole Rene Woodard | We invite artists (emerging to established) who wish to expand upon their professional and artistic development in ceramics to apply for the Artists in Residence Program. We offer 24/7 studio access, a material and firing stipend, teaching opportunities at Belger Arts, a ceramics supply retail outlet (Crane Yard Clay) within the studio complex, and more! Go to the “Artists in Residence” tab of BelgerArts.org to find out more or contact Studio Manager Paul Maloney at pmaloney@belgerartscenter.org. | | | For more information about exhibitions, classes, and programs, please visit our website. |
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