Opening Reception + Panel Discussion: Do you really believe that?

Do you really believe that?
panel discussion: Friday, August 30, 4:30 pm
opening reception: Friday, August 30, 6-8 pm
on view: August 30–November 16, 2024

The Art Galleries at TCU are pleased to present Do you really believe that?, a group exhibition in honor of the late art historian and curator Dr. Frances Colpitt (1952–2022). The title of the exhibition is a phrase Colpitt often used to challenge her students and galvanize critical thinking and discussion in class.

Do you really believe that? is conceived in honor and celebration of Dr. Frances Colpitt, her renowned scholarship, critical pedagogy and unyielding commitment to teaching along with her profound respect for artists, their work, and critics. The exhibition is guided by themes coalesced from Colpitt’s work over the course of her career with a focus on abstraction, Minimalism and Conceptual art. They illuminate her scholarship and curatorial practice, and also emphasize the impact and enduring legacy of her mentorship of artists in Texas.

Artists invited to participate in the exhibition represent a small selection of those Colpitt followed and supported through curatorial projects, art criticism, and mentorship, including students, colleagues, and artists in her personal art collection. Alongside these artworks, the exhibition features a selection of ephemera and documentary items that further highlight critical influences and essential relationships Colpitt nurtured for decades. This includes correspondence with artists Donald Judd and John McCracken, audio interviews with artists Anne Truitt and David Novros, and Colpitt’s personal copy of Ed Ruscha’s artist book Every Building on Sunset Strip (1966).

Featuring:
Terry Allen, Jesse Amado, Edith Baumann, Richie Budd, Jerry Cabrera, John Eden, Sharon Engelstein, Vernon Fisher, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Thomas Glassford, James Hayward, Felice Koenig, Casey Leone, Constance Lowe, John M. Miller, Yunhee Min, Aaron Parazette, John Pomara, Chuck Ramirez, Hector A. Ramirez, Susie Rosmarin, Chris Sauter, Cameron Schoepp, Hills Snyder, Terri Thornton, and John Wilcox