Two months ago, the University of North Texas removed an exhibit by popular street artist Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27, whose work criticized tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The university’s decision drew national attention and accusations of censorship.
Now, students in the College of Visual Arts & Design (CVAD) are opting out of displaying their art on campus, deciding instead to showcase their work in DIY pop-up spaces across Denton and Dallas. They say it’s a form of protest over the university censoring other artists, like Quiñonez and Fatima Kubra…