The Payphone

All Current Exhibits  August 5, 2026

An Interactive Art Installation by Jon Zoll

Pick up the receiver and step into a choose-your-own-adventure about book banning.

About the Installation

The Payphone transforms a familiar object into an interactive storytelling experience. Through audio prompts and user choices, participants explore how censorship shapes access to ideas, stories, and voices.

About the Artist

Jon Zoll is a mechanical engineer and artist whose work blends technical innovation with storytelling. Using custom hardware and software (Python), he reimagines a payphone as a platform for public engagement.