April 03, 2008 — August 10, 2008
Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite
Leaded features 40 artworks by 14 contemporary artists who utilize the physical nature and characteristics of graphite and pencils to create two- and three-dimensional work of astonishing range and variety.
The title Leaded refers to the inaccurate yet still-used term “lead pencil.” Works in the show employ this very basic, popularly misnamed drawing medium in unexpected ways that stand outside the generalized history of modern drawing. In this graphite-based collection, mark-making and representation are of secondary motivation—or completely absent—in many of the works.
Leaded presents artwork grouped into three overlapping themes: Graphite as Content, Graphite as Transformative Agent, and Graphite as Sculpture.
Tour organized by International Art & Artists, Washington D.C.
Schedule a Tour! Enjoy Leaded: the Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite with an informative tour led by trained docents and staff. Interactive tours are age-appropriate and include hands-on activities designed to enliven the exhibition experience.
Please call in advance to schedule your tour.
Salina Art Center programs, exhibitions and films are presented in part by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deerves great art.