This exhibition is organized in conjunction with the Southern Graphics Council, the largest print organization in North America, established in 1972 to educate the public and promote awareness and appreciation of the art of making original prints, books, handmade paper and drawings. Kansas City hosted the SGC’s annual conference in 2007. This citywide project welcomed thousands of visitors to Kansas City and included the participation and support of local and regional institutions through a variety of exhibitions and public programs.

Artists in the exhibition include: Vito Acconci, Terry Allen, Ghada Amer, Jiri Anderle, Radcliffe Bailey, Donald Baechler, Richard Bosman, Christo, Francesco Clemente, Chuck Close, Robert Cottingham, Michael Craig-Martin, Richard Diebenkorn, Lesley Dill, Jim Dine, Vernon Fisher, Tony Fitzpatrick, Helen Frankenthaler, Lawrence Gipe, Jane Hammond, Howard Hodgkins, Bill Jensen, Yun-fei Ji, David Levintha, Sol Lewitt, Hung Liu, Robert Lostutter, Julie Mehretu, Elizabeth Murray, Jeanette Pasin-Sloane, Philip Pearlstein, Raymond Pettibon & Victor Gastelum, Claes Oldenburg, Judy Pfaff, Robert Rauschenberg, David Row, Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Thomas Schutte, Richard Serra, Pat Stier, Renee Stout, Donald Sultan, Kiki Smith, Sarah Sze, Kara Walker, William T. Wiley, and Terry Winters.

For generous support of the 2006-2007 exhibition series at the Artspace, the Kansas City Art Institute gratefully acknowledges the Richard J. Stern Foundation, the H&R Block Foundation and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.