Jackie Polofka, Golden Dragon, 2024. Glass,10 x 10 x 4 inches. Photo by Belger Arts. | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kansas City, MO – Belger Arts is pleased to present Brimming: Belger Arts Goblet Invitational, an exhibition that opens Friday, July 12 at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108) and runs through October 5, 2024. Artists from across the country were invited to create interpretations of the goblet form. 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. The goblet or chalice has a long history filled with mysticism, power, and ritual. At its core, a goblet is defined as a footed vessel intended to hold drink. However, the common understanding of what a goblet is expands beyond its function to its inherent symbolism relating to ceremony and opulence. Playful or traditional, the artists in the exhibition offer their interpretations of the goblet’s history and form. The exhibition includes over 50 ceramics, glass, and mixed media works. Purchase awards totaling up to $2,500 will be offered. The public will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite goblet.
For high-resolution images of work and a PDF of the press release, click here.
| | Stacy Larson, Floral Goblet, 2024. Porcelain, cubic zirconia, cone 6 electric, 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches. Photo 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, in addition to 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 new 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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