Exhibition Lecture Series with Letitia Huckaby, Marcellis Perkins, and Johnica Rivers

Photo: Letitia Huckaby

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring artist Letitia Huckaby and Texas Christian University (TCU) doctoral candidate Marcellis Perkins, moderated by writer and curator Johnica Rivers. The discussion will explore Huckaby’s photographs in the special exhibition Diaries of Home. Huckaby was selected to create a pair of portraits depicting Charley and Kate Thorp, a formerly enslaved couple who played a crucial role at AddRan Male and Female College (later renamed TCU) from its founding in 1873. The Portrait Project tells TCU’s story through diverse portraiture around the campus that commemorates historically marginalized and underrepresented members of the university’s community.

Since no known photographs of the Thorps exist, Huckaby photographed their living descendants to craft silhouette portraits that honor the couple’s enduring legacy. The resulting series, A Living Requiem, is a collection of these descendant photographs, on display in Diaries of Home. Rivers will lead a conversation on the Thorp family’s impact and Huckaby’s unique approach to capturing their history through art.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth announces the launch of the Exhibition Lecture Series, a dynamic new program featuring curators and artists from the Modern’s special exhibitions and permanent collection. This series provides a rare opportunity to explore the creative processes, curatorial strategies, and artistic visions that shape modern and contemporary art. The Exhibition Lecture Series is a free program open to the public.

Seating begins at 5:30 pm. Free admission tickets (limit two per person) are available at the Modern’s information desk beginning at 3 pm on the day of the lecture. A limited number of tickets (limit two per person) will be available for purchase online ($5) from 10 am until 4 pm the day before the lecture.