Lasting Impression: Works on Paper

In the depths of winter, looking toward the spring, our selection will shed light on works on paper by ten established and mid-career artists: Julie Bozzi, Enrique Chagoya, Bruce Conner, Vernon Fisher, Sam Francis, Alex Katz, Ellsworth Kelly, Hung Liu, Kiki Smith, and Xiaoze Xie. Ranging from as early as 1964, up to as recent as 2023, the selected works demonstrate the potential of the medium as a versatile tool for experimentation and exploration. A spectrum of themes, subjects, and ideas emerge from the featured works: deeply narrative, historically-informed scenes by Chagoya and Liu; vibrant abstraction of Francis and Kelly; iterative seriality of Bozzi, Conner, and Xie; and constructed mythologies of Fisher and Smith. Bay Area audiences will encounter little-seen works by familiar artists, who are using the adaptability of paper to push the boundaries of their practice.