The Unbirthday Party: The 19th Annual Teapot Biennial
February 16th - April 20, 2024
The Staenberg Gallery, Craft Alliance
5080 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
The Unbirthday Party kicks off our 60th anniversary year with a topsy-turvy version of the beloved biennial teapot exhibition at Craft Alliance. The exhibition is inspired by Lewis Caroll’s books, in particular, the Mad Hatter’s tea party in The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and the “Unbirthday Party ” as described by Humpty Dumpty in Carroll’s sequel Through the Looking Glass (the two were merged into one in the 1951 Disney movie).
The exhibition is presented as an immersive experience, inviting visitors to be guests at a tea party in which the rules have all changed, and every day is an opportunity to celebrate your UnBirthday.
Strength + Fragility 2022, photo courtesy of Emily Mueller
Strength + Fragility 2022, photo courtesy of Emily Mueller
Strength + Fragility 2022, photo courtesy of Emily Mueller
Strength + Fragility 2022, photo courtesy of Emily Mueller
Strength + Fragility, 2022
Bronze casting using the lost wax method, additional plaster casting, hand drawn colored pencil, clear nail polish.
4"H x 6"W x 6"D each
NFS
Opening Reception, personal photo
Opening Reception, photo courtesy of Jennifer Scanlan
Complete/Incomplete 2022
4-layer CMYK screen print on Rives BFK
22"H x 15"W (print only)
Framed 26.5"H x 19.5"W
$800.00 for the set, inquire via the CONTACT page for purchase.