News Release

January 17, 2024
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Annual Huntingdon Art Exhibit Features Works by Tori Jackson

Montgomery, AL – Huntingdon College’s annual Black History Month Art Exhibit, sponsored by the College’s Black Student Union, will feature the work of Huntingdon alumna, Tori Jackson.

An opening reception with the artist will be held on Monday night, February 10 at 7:00 p.m.  Her works can be viewed at the Huntingdon College Seay Twins Art Gallery during the week, Monday, February 10 through Friday, February 14.

Tori Nicole Jackson, otherwise known as Tori Nicole Arts, is a local artist and activist from central Alabama currently creating works of art inspired by culture, education, human consciousness, and balance. Inspired by her parents’ paintings, Tori’s passion for art began at an early age. During high school she began to participate in not only local, but nationwide contests and shows. In 2011 she went on to win a national gold medal for the Scholastic Art Competition in which her artwork was displayed in Carnegie Hall for 2 years, followed by an additional selection for the piece to be displayed in the Lyndon B. Johnson Museum. She then went on to pursue a degree at Huntingdon College and during her stay she earned the title of Best Oil Painting during her sophomore year and participated in several student art shows.

After earning a bachelor’s degree in both psychology and art, Tori was offered a paid internship to learn the art of tattooing. During her apprenticeship and through travel and study, she discovered her love of live painting. Since her discovery, she has been chosen to live paint for a number of events, including Hulaween, Sonic Bloom, Sound Haven, and local art shows across the River Region. She also holds the title of Vice President and Co-founder for the Alabama Indigenous Coalition which later led Tori to hold place as the first Black Native American to be voted into the State Democratic Executive Committee as Vice Chair of the Native American Caucus in 2024. Jackson is currently focusing on creating new works of art while being a mother, wife, and case worker.

Seay Twins Gallery is located on the Huntingdon College Green across from the Roland Student Center and the Gibbs Tennis Center.  Entrance and parking are located from the Narrow Lane Road entrance.

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