Troy University’s International Arts Center (IAC) and the Department of Art and Design will host a reception and an artist talk to celebrate two exhibits that feature artwork by two members of TROY’s faculty.
The reception will be on Thursday, February 20 from 5-7 p.m., and the artist talk will be on Wednesday, March 12 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Assistant Professor of Art and Design Jonny Farrow’s exhibit, When Corner’d Use the Wall, is comprised of found objects assembled and placed in relation with other self-made objects, and refers to the situational, strategic, and material improvisations used to create the works in this show.
Farrow is a multidisciplinary artist who has shown his work in the U.S., Europe, South America and the United Arab Emirates. He works across many different disciplines such as sculpture, printmaking, painting, sound and transmission art. He holds an MFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and currently lives and works between Vermont and Alabama.
Jill Magi’s exhibit, This Is Reading, is inspired by 18th and 19th century fabric sample books and based on her most recent book entitled SPEECH. The exhibit invites a multi-directional exchange of sensation between art, book and audience.
Magi, who has worked for more than 25 years at research universities, art schools, and experimental colleges, joined the Troy English department in 2024. She is a poet and critic who has written six full-length books of poetry. Her collected essays and a book on textiles and textility are both forthcoming. Her visual work has been exhibited in Brooklyn, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Vermont and most recently Hudson, New York.
“We are honored to showcase the innovative work of Jonny Farrow and Jill Magi, whose artistic practices invite us to rethink the relationship between materials, meaning, and perception,” said Carrie Jaxon, Director and Curator for the IAC. “Their exhibitions invite visitors to both explore and reflect, offering a chance to connect with the art on a personal level. Jill invites us to reconsider our experience with books and text, challenging our screen-dominated society to examine the elements of reading in a new light. Jonny draws visitors in with his unique materials and compositions, offering moments of humor and playful interventions, along with moments of a more serious tone, all of which encourages a personal and engaging experience with his works. It is especially meaningful that these talented artists are part of the Troy University faculty, showcasing the exceptional creative talent we have right here on campus.”
If you would like to learn more about the artists and their work, please visit the IAC’s website.
