This happened last semester in CSULB when Kimberli Meyers was fired and the exhibit went on "paused." It was also problematic with my Art Social Action class because we were supposed to collaborate with lauren woods but this happened and the whole class ended up presenting lesson plans and other presentations at the UAM.
It kind of frustrating that it happened. I remember entering the exhibit with my class and I wondered why there were no record disks even though there was a sign that said "play record." Also, there been protests outside of the Art building, disrupting classes such as my illustration class when the School of Arts and other staff members has no legal power to fix the problem. It's mainly the president of the university to decide who decide who gets to stay or leave.
Just a touch on the article, it's about the halt of the American Monument which focus on police brutality and the firing of Kimerli Meyers, the UAM's director. Link is on the bottom and on the image.
To get the discussion going, what do you think about the pause of the exhibit? What do you think about the university decision to fire Meyers? Is it ironic for an university which prized diversity to not let an exhibit on diversity and police brutality to run it course? Any comment will do. What are your reactions?
https://hyperallergic.com/461150/american-monument-lauren-woods-kimberli-meyer-california-state-university-long-beach/