Boston University's Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery is presenting "Ni de Aquí, Ni de Alla (Not from Here, Not from There)," a solo exhibition by artist Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27. The show, on view through December 10, features a range of works from paintings and murals to large-scale installations that explore the intersection of opposing cultures, languages, and experiences. Quiñonez, who was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and raised in East Dallas, Texas, began his career as a graffiti artist and now describes his style as "neo-Indigenous," blending Mayan and Aztec imagery with contemporary street culture. The exhibition includes references to Speedy Gonzalez, hibiscus, Maya jaguars, serapes, baseball caps, and luchadors, creating a vibrant dialogue between heritage and modernity.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the work of a multihyphenate artist who uses his platform for activism and advocacy, co-founding Street Theory, a Brooklyn-based gallery and creative agency that empowers underrepresented artists. Quiñonez's "neo-Indigenous" aesthetic challenges traditional art-world boundaries by bringing street art into the white-wall gallery space, drawing inspiration from Mexican muralists like Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. The show also underscores the role of university galleries in presenting culturally resonant, community-focused exhibitions that address themes of identity, migration, and decolonization, making it relevant to broader conversations about diversity and inclusion in the visual arts.