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New at the

Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Digital Debut artist Momoko Usami plays with movement in her work--scrolled boxes that require a turn by the viewer to reveal more, or a bud vase that hinges open to accept a flower. Usami states, “My role as an artist is to enrich a person’s everyday life by being able to touch and feel my work, and by discovering fresh views through it.”

Momoko Usami received a BFA and MFA from Kyoto City University of Art in Kyoto, Japan. She currently works out of her personal studio in rural Missouri near Kansas City where she teaches small art classes for the community.

Usami’s work will be available for purchase online and at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery from August 2 through September 28, 2024.

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Throughout the month of August, we're offering 20% off the purchase of mugs made by five previous Mug of the Month artists (work shown here left to right):

Paul Maloney
Huey Lee
Artist collaborative: Alexander Krohn, Paul Mallory, and Kat Ramsey
Dehmie Dehmlow
Kacey Ziegler

Mugs make great gifts. Treat yourself to a handmade mug or get an early start on your holiday shopping.

Today is the last day to get mugs by July Mug of the Month artist Emily Chamberlain, so purchase yours today.

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Local High School Graduate receives National Honor

Award-winning ceramic work titled, Giddy-Up (left) and artist Lucia Thomas (right).

St. Teresa’s Academy graduate Lucia Thomas ('24) earned a National Scholastic Art Award Gold Medal for her ceramic creation titled, Giddy-Up. She joins the ranks of former notable National Scholastic Award winners including Ken Burns, Truman Capote, Amanda Gorman, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Kay WalkingStick and Andy Warhol. A public reception in her honor will be held on First Friday, August 2 at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery from 6 to 8pm. Giddy-Up will be on view on First Friday through August 10, 2024.

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On view at the

Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Artists from across the country were invited to create interpretations of the goblet form for Brimming: Belger Arts Goblet Invitational. The exhibition includes a variety of media, approaches, and styles--from the most pristine representation of the form to the most out-of-the-box design.

Stop by the gallery to view over 50 ceramics, glass, and mixed media works, and vote for your favorite goblet. The People's Choice Award will be announced First Friday, October 4.

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Passing Moments: Belger Arts’ Eleventh Annual Resident Exhibition continues through September 7 at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery. The exhibition includes work by Joel Pisowicz, Gina Pisto, and Logan Reynolds and is the culmination of their artist residencies at the Belger Crane Yard Studios. The past year has been one of growth and change for the artists and the exhibition is a reflection of the “passing moments” experienced during this pivotal time in their careers. The artists explore nostalgia, memorial, and how objects present a view into the past.

Passing Moments was recently written about by KCUR reporter Xiao daCunha in her article, These are the 6 Kansas City art exhibits you need to explore this summer.

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On view at the

Belger Arts Center

Artists included in Whispers and Screams: Voices from the Belger Collection at the Belger Arts Center (2100 Walnut St., KCMO) explore memories and moments in time. Some of those memories are loud and jarring, while others are more reflective and have softened with the passage of time. There are examples of stereotypes, idealized love, lust, romance, excitement, loss, and regret. These works are glimpses into the complexity of communities at all levels, highligthting both their commonalities and differences.

The exhibition has been extended through October 5, 2024. To schedule a tour for this or any Belger Arts exhibition please email gallery@belgerarts.org or call 816-474-7316.

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