samia halaby

IU students travel to Michigan for an art show that was supposed to take place at home

Ethan Sandweiss

When the university canceled Samia Halaby's exhibit without public announcement in December over unspecified security risks, it inflamed campus and the art world.

Faculty will vote Tuesday on no confidence resolutions against President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty.

Faculty to vote on no confidence motions Tuesday

Aubrey Wright

Faculty will consider no confidence resolutions against President Pamela Whitten, Provost Rahul Shrivastav and Vice Provost Faculty and Academic Affairs Carrie Docherty Tuesday.  

Seventy-five faculty and staff in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design spoke out after the cancellation of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby's exhibit.

Eskenazi School reputation is damaged after IU cancels Palestinian artist, letter says

Aubrey Wright

Seventy-five staff and faculty signed a letter Feb. 7 which says the cancellation compromises IU’s reputation as a “haven of creative expression, academic freedom and human rights.” 

Many protesters wore green feathers, calling back to IU's Green Feather Movement against McCarthyism in the 1950s.

Small protest of IU leadership, conservatism on campus

Aubrey Wright

About 30 people peacefully protested Monday morning against Indiana University leadership and conservative influence.

Professor Emeritus James Capshew was among the featured experts at the teach-in.

'Warning! Dangerous Art!': Teach-in draws in more than 100 attendees

Aubrey Wright

About 100 people attended a teach-in on Palestinian artist Samia Halaby and IU's cancellation of her exhibit.

‘Warning! Dangerous Art!’: IU faculty plan teach-in after Palestinian artist Samia Halaby’s cancellation 

Aubrey Wright

Indiana University faculty will protest and spread awareness of artist Samia Halaby’s canceled exhibit at a teach-in Friday.  

Palestinian artist Samia Halaby's work to show at Buskirk-Chumley Theater after IU cancelation

Aubrey Wright

“Samia Halaby Uncanceled” is a free but ticketed event Feb. 17 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

About 50 Indiana University students, employees and community members gathered on campus Jan. 26 to protest the cancellation of artist Samia Halaby's exhibition.

'Shame on Whitten’: Protesters demand reinstatement of Palestinian artist’s exhibition at IU

Aubrey Wright

About 50 community members and students attended the protest Friday.

The Palestinian Solidarity Committee, community members, IU employees and students gather in the Eskenazi Museum of Art in support of reinstating Palestinian artist Samia Halaby's exhibit on January 26, 2024. "Samia Halaby: Centers of Energy” was supposed to open at the Eskenazi Museum of Art Feb. 10.

IU MFA students join demands to reinstate Palestinian artists’ exhibition

Aubrey Wright

Masters students in IU’s Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design are campaigning for the reinstatement of Palestinian artist Samia Halaby’s exhibition.

Samia Halaby's exhibition was cancelled last month by Indiana University campus officials and academic leaders. The exhibition would have featured artwork dating back to the '60s during her time as an IU student.

‘Deeply disappointing’: Anti-censorship groups call out IU’s cancellation of Palestinian artist's exhibit

Aubrey Wright

The National Coalition Against Censorship and PEN America are urging IU to reinstate Samia Halaby’s exhibition.