Leaded: the Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite January 2, 2009

The exhibit features features 50 works by 16 artists who utilize the physical nature and characteristics of graphite. Two- and three-dimensional works are grouped into three overlapping themes by emerging and established artists. 'Graphite as Content' includes artwork where subject matter is merged with use of the medium. The work ranges from minimalist drawings to playful uses of negative and positive space. 'Graphite as Transformative Agent' includes two- and three-dimensional works that are transformed through the application or removal of graphite. 'Graphite as Sculpture' presents pieces which employ graphite and pencils as sculptural material within a conceptual framework and/or systematic formation.