Richland College presents 'To Exist and To Again Exist' March 4, 2013

Richland College will feature Dallas-Fort Worth artists in an exhibition entitled, “To Exist and To Again Exist.” The exhibit opens with a reception from 6-8 p.m. on March 7 in the Brazos Gallery and runs through April 5. The opening reception will include a performance by M. Kate Helmes, one of the featured artists.

Taking its title from Pierre Krause’s artist statement, “To Exist and to Again Exist” will highlight Krause and Helmes along with fellow artists Marjorie Schwarz, Hannah Hudson and Kendra Briscoe at different stages in their careers. The group’s selection centers on the varying methods in which the artists respond to the act of art making. The title thus addresses the crux of art production and speaks to the nature of the work presented, whether that be a painting, drawing, found item or event. The thrust of the exhibit is that in the creative act, a state of existence is either substantiated or referenced, effectively proclaiming, “I am still alive.”