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Art Canceled Over Political Tensions | San Diego News
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A provocative art show by Victor Quiñonez, “Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá,” opened at the University of North Texas but was abruptly shut down just days later amid fears of political backlash. Featuring colorful paleta sculptures packed with symbolic items like handcuffs and fake guns—and a satirical take on ICE—the exhibit explored his Mexican-Texan duality and resonated with the campus’s Hispanic community. Students voiced outrage over the lack of transparency, prompting graduating artists to stage their final shows off-campus. The incident reflects a nationwide trend of universities scaling back DEI initiatives, while Quiñonez’s work continues to tour, next appearing at UC Santa Cruz in September.
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