Belger Arts is pleased to present Shifting Perspective: Belger Arts’ Twelfth Annual Resident Exhibition. The exhibition opens Friday, June 6, at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108) and continues through September 6, 2025. An opening night reception will be held from 6 to 8 PM, where artists will give remarks at 6:30 PM.

Shifting Perspective features work by Allyson George, Lucky Moe, Joel Pisowicz, Logan Reynolds, Hannah Schelb, and Warren Van Ryzin. The exhibition includes work the artists have completed during their year-long residency at Belger Crane Yard Studios. Exploring themes of memory, culture, and narrative, the six artists invite viewers to reimagine the familiar, explore existing perceptions, and shift perspectives.

Inspired by cartoons and animation, Allyson George creates ceramic figures, placing them in humorous scenes that portray what it’s like to be a potter and the challenges inherent to the creative process. Drawing from her childhood in Myanmar, the imagery in Lucky Moe’s work depicts memories, narratives, and artifacts from Burmese culture. Using materials like wood, clay, and fiber, Joel Pisowicz explores themes of memory and memorials. His large-scale ceramic sculptures stand like altar sentinels and invite contemplation. Logan Reynolds finds inspiration in popular culture, media, and romanticized tropes of middle-class America. His distorted yet representational forms stir feelings of nostalgia and collective memories. Hannah Schelb’s brightly colored caricature forms entice viewers to delve into the darker side of interpersonal relationships. Drawing from contemporary internet content and his indigenous heritage, Warren Van Ryzin creates sculptures that reference meme culture while appearing as historical artifacts.

Belger Crane Yard Studios continues to host national and international artists through its Artists in Residence program. A residency provides ceramic artists with the opportunity to expand their body of work or create a special project that may be outside of the scope of their existing studio practice.

Artist Sandra Scott-Revelle weaves together storytelling and appliqué to feature individuals she refers to as “the lesser-known lights in the vast heavens of Black history.” Sandra researches the narratives of formerly enslaved people and prayerfully shapes their experiences into inspiring short stories, poems, and fabric art that “provoke thought and prick the heart.”

We will be hosting an opening reception on Friday, June 6 from 5:30 – 9pm, and a closing reception on Friday, August 1 from 5:30 – 9pm. At each reception, Sandra will be giving an artist talk at 6:30pm, followed by a time for audience Q&A.

Our gallery will also be open from 2 – 4pm every Saturday in June, July, and August, with the exception of July 5.

Outreach International is thrilled to welcome Luna & Lark Apothecary to our space for a pop-up residency launching Friday, August 5 at Outreach International HQ (112 W 18th St).

Luna & Lark offers a curated selection of indie, woman-owned beauty brands that are cruelty-free, sustainably made, and meet EU clean beauty standards. Think trusted names like Three Ships, Indie Lee, UpCircle, and more — plus a special co-branded product in the works to support Outreach’s women’s empowerment programs worldwide.

Catch them on First Fridays Weekends from Friday – Sunday in August and September during open hours.
Learn more at lunaandlarkapothecary.com or follow @lunaandlarkglow on Instagram.

Tap into your wild side at Casual Animal Brewing Company where local beer, plants, and art intersect! Our taproom brims with floor to ceiling greenhouse vibes and graphic design. Enjoy a pint or flight of our 11 rotating taps, including our Local Motive beer where $2 of every pint is donated to a different KC non-profit every two months.

This month, every pint of the Local Motive Denmark-style Lager, “Waddlesworth”, benefits Charlotte Street Foundation.

This brew hits the taps just in time for First Fridays, a monthly celebration of the arts and local artisans within the Crossroads Arts District. So don’t sleep on checking out the artists and makers this holiday weekend and supporting art through beer! 🍻

Charlotte Street centers and cares for Kansas City’s most forward-thinking visual artists, writers, and performers – helping to make KC a home where art and artists can thrive.

FOOD: Cerberus KC will be our featured food pop-up with their fresh tacos, chips, and authentic salsas!