Brimming: Goblet Invitational

through October 5, 2024

at Belger Crane Yard Studios
2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108

Visitors are invited to cast their in-person vote for their favorite goblet through Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The People’s Choice Award will be announced on First Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:30 pm.

Belger Arts is pleased to present Brimming: Belger Arts Goblet Invitational, on view at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery (2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108) 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. In-person visitors will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite goblet during the run of the exhibition.

(Left: Jackie Polofka, Golden Dragon, 2024. Blown glass,10 x 10 x 4 inches. Photo by Belger Arts.)