Artist Talks
with George William Bell & Victor Saul Urroz Lanzas
Thursday, November 21 at 5:30pm
Artist Talks at Starworks are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to meet the artists, watch and learn as they present slides and discuss their process and influence, and ask questions about their works.
Treat Yourself - Starworks Cafe & Taproom is open during this event and proudly serves a variety of craft NC beer, delicious wine, coffee & lattes, smoothies, and much more.
Stay Late - Followed by Open Mic Night at 7pm in the Starworks Cafe & Taproom
George William Bell
Starworks Glass Resident Artist
G. William Bell’s work straddles the intersection of fine art, craft, and design, with a focus on material investigation and innovation. His artistic practice explores the balance between craftsmanship and artistic intent, engaging with self-generating, autonomous forms that push the boundaries of material possibilities. Bell's work examines the future of handmade objects, where conventional distinctions are blurred, and traditional belief systems are questioned. His pieces have been widely exhibited, including at the Corning Museum of Glass's New Glass Now (New York), the European Award for Applied Arts (Mons, Belgium), and Glass is Tomorrow's touring exhibition (Stockholm, Milan, London). Bell has received several prestigious awards, including recognition from Danske Kunsthåndværkere & Designere, Ung Svensk Form, and the Stanislav Libensky Award.
Victor Saul Urroz Lanzas
Starworks Ceramics Resident Artist
Born in Tipitapa, Nicaragua, in 2000, Victor Saul Urroz Lanzas immigrated to Florida with their family at the age of four. Currently residing in Miami, they earned an Associate of Arts degree from Miami-Dade College and are pursuing a BFA at Florida International University, where they were awarded a fellowship with the Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator, an entrepreneurial incubator supporting creative individuals in launching their businesses. Urroz Lanzas was also accepted into a two-year mentoring program through The Coconut Grove Arts Festival's Emerging Artists Program, designed to foster the next generation of art show participants. They will exhibit as an emerging artist at The Coconut Grove Arts Festival in 2025.