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Group Exhibition

February 5, 7pm

The Belger Crane Yard Studios Gallery presents Bryan Czibesz + Shawn Spangler: Object Index, opening Friday, February 5, 6 pm – 9 pm at 2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108. The exhibition will remain on view through April 3, 2021.

Object Index is a collaborative exhibition that investigates how culture and technology are implicitly tied through the production of ceramic objects. Using hand-forming processes and digital reproduction technologies, Bryan Czibesz and Shawn Spangler recreate historical forms in a contemporary context.

Drawing inspiration from historical objects, Czibesz and Spangler use clay extrusion 3D printers (designed specifically for this body of work) and the potter’s wheel. Czibesz has done most of the digital and 3D printing work, examining the disconnect between hand and material via computerized construction methods. Spangler has done most of the wheel throwing, bringing a focus to the maker’s direct touch. Both have a hand in the creation of each work.

The work in Object Index highlights the junction of digital and hand-thrown processes. It also emphasizes the alliance that exists between computers and humanity, in an increasingly familiar concept that highlights digital dependencies.

For a high-resolution image, click here. Artist bios and additional images are available on our website.

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SAFETY MEASURES:

Belger Arts is committed to maintaining a safe place for our visitors, studio members, and staff. To ensure this, we require that six feet social distancing be maintained and that visitors wear a mask. Disposable masks and hand sanitizer are available. For contact tracing purposes we also ask that you sign in when you arrive.

While advanced registration is not required for the February 5th exhibition opening, capacity is limited for everyone’s safety. We recommend registering in advance on the Object Index exhibition page of our website.

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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About Belger Arts:

Since 2000, the Belger Arts Center has encouraged viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and of the world around them. Drawing upon the extensive John and Maxine Belger Family Foundation collection, as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists, the Belger Arts Center, has staged over 70 large-scale exhibitions that represent some of the best in contemporary art.

In 2013, Belger Arts expanded the Foundation’s commitment to the creative process by opening Belger Crane Yard Studios, an arts complex dedicated to providing studio and exhibition space for artists. A range of programming in ceramics education, in addition to the Red Star Residency program and Crane Yard Clay ceramics supply store, has made Belger a center for contemporary art.

EXHIBITION DATES: JULY 2 — SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: AUGUST 6, 2021, 6PM — 9PM (times subject to change)

What does “home” mean to you? Is it your physical house? Someone else’s house? Maybe it’s the city you grew up in. Perhaps it’s a thought or an image that brings you comfort. The theme of this exhibit is open to your own interpretation! Whatever reminds you of comfort or home is acceptable for this show! Subject matter may include: family, safety, comforting images, Kansas City or other cities, images of stability, abstracts, or really anything that makes you feel at home! 

Artworks may include: paintings, photographs, 3D pieces, fiber works, jewelry and much more! 50% of sold artwork sales will go directly to artists, with the remaining 50% benefiting Amethyst Place.

The mission of Amethyst Place is to support women, recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, and their children by providing safe, drug-free housing and individualized services to promote healthy families. They help families overcome significant trauma and develop essential life skills. The vision of Amethyst Place is that families will successfully transition to drug-free, independent housing and healthy community living.