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New tile mural in the works for International Art Center – and you can be involved!

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( Graphic / troymuralproject.org ) Sarah Mountain Chief Photographer Troy University’s Department of Art and Design is creating a second mural to join the back of the International Arts Center (IAC).  The mural, to be made up of two to three thousand individual porcelain tiles, will complement the current painting of the terracotta warriors on the back of the building facing the Cultural Arts Park. This will be the second phase of the Troy Mural Project. Larry Percy, a professor in the college of art and design and the Troy…

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Art collector discusses “Faces of Vietnam”

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( Photo / Sarah Mountain ) Humphrey discusses pieces displayed throughout the hall gallery at the IAC. Ayanna Williams Staff Writer The International Arts Center (IAC) on Troy’s campus recently invited Stephen Humphrey, who is both an art collector and attorney based in Athens, Georgia, to showcase his collection of artwork from Vietnam.  The Faces of Vietnam collection of artwork included a combination of human hair pieces, mosquito netting, Vietnamese woodblock prints, gouache on Do paper, sand and lacquer works.  “I find Mr. Humphrey’s art interesting because we are always…

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Mors Eloquentiae by Duane Paxson now up at International Arts Center

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Tierra McCall  Staff Writer   The International Arts Center (IAC) on Troy’s campus boasts an expressive collection from various artists year-round.   The center, which is open Monday through Sunday, offers free admission and guided tours when requested.  While the permanent exhibits are spectacular, the rotating exhibits are a must-see.  The latest installment is an exhibit, Mors Eloquentiae, by Duane Paxson, a local artist and an art and design adjunct professor. Paxson has produced seven major series since the 1980s, and his most recent is now on display for Troy students. …

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IAC hosts exhibit by Alabama artist showcasing the darker truths about Alabama’s history

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Andrea Hammack Staff Writer The International Arts Center (IAC) is holding a reception with Mike Howard and his “Pivotal Moments in Alabama History” exhibit on Friday, Sept. 13.  Howard, an expressionist born in Phenix City, has comprised a series of work that reflects the environment he grew up in.   “Mike was born in 1944,” said Carrie Jaxon, curator for the IAC. “He witnessed his hometown of Phenix City – then known as ‘Sin City’ – go through dark times, the assassination of Albert Patterson, and observed the Jim Crow…

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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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