"Last month Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., opened an art exhibit titled "Hold My Hand In Yours," which was scheduled to run for six months in the on-campus Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. The exhibition, curated by Weisman Museum director Andrea Gyorody, centered on the imagery of hands in paintings, drawings, sculpture and videos,"
"Last week, one of the artists in the show learned her video had been turned off at the university's request, and a sculpture had been modified to hide text that said "Save the Children" and "Abolish ICE," Hyperallergic reported. The creators requested their pieces be removed from the museum, and several other contributors followed suit in solidarity with the affected artists and in opposition to the university."
Pepperdine University opened an exhibition titled "Hold My Hand In Yours" at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art focused on hands as imagery of labor and care. On Oct. 6 the university closed the exhibit after artists learned works had been removed or altered for being described as "overtly political." One artist’s video was turned off and a sculpture was modified to hide text reading "Save the Children" and "Abolish ICE." Creators requested removals and other contributors withdrew in solidarity. Administrators cited a policy to avoid overtly political content, the gallery closed, compensation was honored, and apologies were issued.
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