Put a Lid on It: Lidded Vessel Invitational

Exhibition Dates: October 3, 2025 - January 3, 2026

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

Put a Lid on It is an exploration of the lidded vessel form, showcasing how a lid creates a compelling separation between the interior and the exterior, the concealed and revealed. From whimsical butter dishes and exquisite teapots to delicately crafted ritual jars and multicolored dropper bottles, each vessel demonstrates how this separation can be functional or emotional. The notion of what one chooses to hold inside, whether literal or symbolic, practical or sentimental, is at the heart of this exhibition.

Put a Lid on It features imaginative work by over 100 artists, each contributing lidded vessels and covered dishes across a vibrant range of media and unique styles.

View these remarkable creations, including works that received “Best in Show” and “Honorable Mention” awards. Awards were selected by judge Jessica Hong, Chief Curator at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Louise Myers, Proprietor of Pryde’s Kitchen and Necessities.

Best in Show

Honorable Mentions

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The works shown below are also available for purchase

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Participating Artists

Brenda Adams, Jamie Adams, Salem Alhussaini, Shelby Allen, Shreya Alok, Jerónimo Sainz de Agüero, Craig Arnold, Jake Arnett, Miguel Artiz, Laura Ashley, Michael Ashley, David Ball, Julie Balliu, Cindy Bass, Chandra Beadleston, Steph Becker, Bo Bedilion, Abagail Bell, Katherine Berg, Hannah Bowlus, Jonathan Bolivar, Angel Brame, Amy Brockman, Mariko Brown Harkin, Janet K. Burner, Abby Callaghan, Wei Cheng, Benjamin Clemens, Janet Clifford, Bethany Cohen, Kevin Corotis, Connie Creek, Dehmie Dehmlow, Tim Downing, Wendy Eggerman, Nick Eggert, Oliver Elwell, Jennifer España, Ana Figueroa Mata, LM Forgie, Geneveive Flynn, Maddie Gage, Carly Graceffa, Betsy Gram, Bianka Groves, Katelyn Guthrie, Ben Gufford, Muriel Hansen, Tess Healy, Jesse Hinson, Stephen Homer, Brian Horsch Meredith Host, Lizzie Ingram, Brooke Jiskra, Brenda Jones, Ken Jones, Sally Jones, Nicole Justice, Kirin Kane, Jacqueline Kaplan, Lexie Koch, Eve Krahn, Reina Kropf, Chris LaValley, Beks Leininger, Jason Lips, Gabby Long, Paul Mallory, Tammy Marinuzzi, Johnny McCaffrey, Ryann McKinney, Nicole McLaughlin, Lillian McMahan, Esther Mech, Robert Mickelsen, Victoria Mock, Juee (Zuee) More, Eric Ordway, Lindsey Pankratz, Jennifer Patel, Matthew Pennington, Kim Phan, Joe Pintz, Kim Pjecha, Lilli Powell, Emma Price, Hope Redden, Katie Reeves, Justin Rothshank, Katie Russell, Eric Ryser, Alisha Sackett, Brian Sarama, Hannah Schelb, Amy Schnitzer, Wendy Sohm, Laura Tyler Strawn, Kyla Strid, Caleb Taylor, David Voll, Desiree Warren, Veronica Watkins,Adam Wilson, Karen Wintergalen, Zach Wollert, Joanne Yau, Yilin Wu, and Kacey Ziegler.

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.