The exhibit, Ni De Aqu\u00ed Ni De All\u00e1 (\u201cNot From Here, Not From There\u201d), by Brooklyn-based artist Victor Qui\u00f1onez, was scheduled to open officially on Feb. 19. The works explore Qui\u00f1onez\u2019s Mexican and Mexican American identity and his experiences as an undocumented person in East Dallas, The Dallas Observer reported<\/a>. Several pieces in the exhibit, which was originally organized by Boston University<\/a>, appear to criticize United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. One features a Popsicle cart with the message \u201cI.C.E. SCREAM\u201d; another shows a faux official seal with an eagle and a masked face that reads \u201cU.S. Department of Stolen Land Security.\u201d\u00a0Below, it offers an alternative interpretation of the ICE acronym: \u201cInhumane and Cruelty Enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe agreement with Boston University for this exhibition was terminated, and UNT has informed Boston University and Mr. Quinonez,\u201d a UNT spokesperson told the Record-Chronicle in an email. The spokesperson did not say why the exhibit was canceled.\u00a0<\/p>\n UNT officials told Qui\u00f1onez the exhibit was canceled via an email signed with only a first name.<\/p>\n \u201cI am writing to let you know that the university has terminated the art loan agreement with Boston University Art Galleries for \u2018Ni de Aqu\u00ed, Ni de All\u00e1,\u2019\u201d said the email, which Qui\u00f1onez shared with the Record-Chronicle. \u201cThe university is making arrangements to return the exhibit to Boston University. Any activities associated with the exhibition are no longer necessary. However, please let us know if you have incurred travel expenses related to the exhibition for reimbursement.\u201d<\/p>\n ![\"subscribe\"](\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/themes\/custom\/ihe\/assets\/images\/svg\/envlope.svg\")
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