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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2018
Page
6
Journal-World reports 13 venues displayed Jo sephine Meckseper’s Untitled Flag 2 with four responding largely positive reactions. Outside KU Spooner Hall the day before, removal spurred modest uptick in comments though most venues still noted little response.
The reception of Meckseper's flag artwork varies from favorable to cautious. At Mid-America Arts Alliance and Cornell Johnson Museum, visitors engage positively while social media shows early upticks in negative comments. RISD reports no pushback, and Old Stone House defends the display as a First Amendment exhibition to spark dialogue.
Governor Kobach and Colyer clash over relocating the Pledges of Allegiance flag art to Spencer Museum of Art in Kansas. Critics call the move censorship while supporters defend free speech amid a national debate on artistic expression.
Extra flags go up Wednesday afternoon on the north and south sides of the Statehouse as Governor Colyer seeks to show support for the flag. Critics, including Colyer and others, call the altered flag display disrespectful and demand removal. The altered flag was moved to KU’s Spencer Museum of Art.
Controversy over Josephine Meckseper's Untitled Flag 2 at Kansas University escalated as Governor Colyer demanded removal citing safety concerns, while Chancellor Girod announced relocation to Spencer Museum of Art. The piece, part of Creative Time's Pledges of Allegiance, drew national attention and threats, with KU noting ongoing dialogue and public input remains valued.
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