at Belger Crane Yard Studios
2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108
Belger Arts is pleased to present Second Skin: Exploring Adornment as an Extension of Self, an exhibition that invites viewers to discover how objects worn on the body express personal stories, cultural lineage, and intimate narratives.
Through an array of materials and technical approaches, artists in the exhibition bridge fine craft traditions with contemporary perspectives, revealing how adornment becomes a visual language that shapes identity. Each work serves as an invitation to reflect on the personal journey behind its creation, fostering a deeper connection between maker and viewer.
Second Skin features work by Cheryl Eve Acosta, Shae Bishop, Hadley Clark, Mona Cliff, Patrycja Grzesznik, Kit Paulson, and Rob Stern. In addition, work from the Belger Collection by artists including Kate Kretz, Ellen Greene, and Renée Stout, will also be on view.
This exhibition is in partnership with Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026,* a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative to showcase the importance of the handmade
throughout our history and in contemporary life.
An article about the exhibition can be found on the American Craft Council website!
Participating Artists:
Cheryl Eve Acosta, Shae Bishop, Hadley Clark, Mona Cliff, Ellen Greene, Patrycja Grzesznik, Kate Kretz, Kit Paulson, Rob Stern, and Renée Stout.