SJR8 Summary

• Honors the memory of Fred Nall Hollis, an internationally renowned surrealist artist from Troy, Alabama, who died on September 14, 2024, at age 76.

• Recognizes Hollis's artistic achievements including graduation from École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (1971), mentorship under Salvador Dali, critical acclaim for works like "The Last Supper" and "Alice in Wonderland" series, and celebrity portrait work.

• Documents Hollis's establishment of the Nall Art Association in Vence, France (a renovated 12th-century studio), where he mentored Alabama artists and hosted cultural exchanges between Alabama and Europe.

• Acknowledges his major projects including the "Alabama Art 2000" exhibition at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, designs for Puccini Opera Festival productions, and the 2006 "Violata Pax" exhibition displayed at the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and multiple international locations.

• Notes Hollis's 2016 return to Alabama, establishment of residence and studio in Fairhope, and creation of the International Arts Center and Nall Museum at Troy University (dedicated November 6, 2016).