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New exhibit now open at the JCA

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Coby Alexander  Staff Writer A new exhibit is now open at the Johnson Center for the Arts in Downtown Troy, featuring the work of Charles Adams and Guadalupe Lanning. Both artists come from different backgrounds. Adams is from Troy and works with glass and Lanning lives in Huntsville, Alabama, but is from Mexico City and creates quilts and pottery.  The JCA’s Executive Director Brenda Campbell said that now is a great time to visit the center because of the opportunity to see the artists, it provides local entertainment, and the…

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New IAC art exhibit showcases pieces created from the “sticks and stones” found in nature

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(PHOTO/ Chris Wallace) Larry Strickland (above) has created his “Sticks and Stones” exhibit from nature, using driftwood, bone, copper, and other materials that he makes “representative of life’s cycle.” Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The International Arts Center (IAC) is hosting a new exhibition, “Sticks and Stones,” featuring artist and Troy University alumnus Larry Strickland.  Strickland serves as a special artist for the university and is the creator behind the 9-foot-tall Trojan warrior sculpture on the main academic quad.  Carrie Jaxon, curator for the IAC, said she is excited to showcase…

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International Arts Center John A. Hancock exhibit explores ‘Family, History, and Connection”

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The John A. Hancock art exhibit, now open for visitors at the International Arts Center, showcases pieces that center around family, history, and connection to place.  Greg Skaggs, an associate professor of art and design at Troy, worked with Hancock to curate the exhibit and prepared the space for showing. “I’ve known John for a good long time,” Skaggs said. “He’s mainly a watercolorist. He also does a lot of en plein air (outdoor) paintings, but these works are large pieces on mylar, which is a…

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Nall art exhibit ‘Alabama Art: Inside Out’ sheds new light on Alabama

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The International Arts Center will be hosting a reception and art talk for its new exhibit, “Alabama Art: Inside Out,” on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit was originally just an artistic endeavor for the Troy native and artist Fred Nall Hollis. Nall said he set out to raise the standard of intelligence people needed to replace stupidity and racism and to change the image of Alabama. He wanted to show the world the various types of artistic talent embedded in his…

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Student artwork inspired by dreams, illuminated by light

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Lizz Robb Copy Editor Malone Gallery is currently housing two student projects, designed to capitalize on the participating students’ strengths, while also pushing them past their comfort level. From now until Tuesday, Feb. 14, Malone Hall will be exhibiting student artwork from classes taught by Larry Percy, associate professor of art and design. Currently housed are two separate projects: “Dreams, Paths, Threats” and “Samurai Helmets.” At first glance, the gallery exhibits many beautiful colors and designs that have unique, eye-catching qualities. On the left side of the room, the “Dreams,…

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