“Gray would be the color, If I had a heart”

The use of grisaille (a palette restricted to grays) is a longstanding tradition and has played an essential role in the work of many major figures in art history. “Gray allows for the possibility of distant optimism,” according to the handout for this show, which takes a look at contemporary approaches to the genre. The works here by an international selection of artists (among them, William Anastasi, VALIE EXPORT and Ralph Eugene Meatyard) explore the ambiguity of gray both literally and metaphorically.