""The works explore Quiñonez's Mexican and Mexican American identity and his experiences as an undocumented person in East Dallas, The Dallas Observer reported. Several pieces in the exhibit, which was originally organized by Boston University, appear to criticize United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. One features a Popsicle cart with the message "I.C.E. SCREAM"; another shows a faux official seal with an eagle and a masked face that reads "U.S. Department of Stolen Land Security." Below, it offers an alternative interpretation of the ICE acronym: "Inhumane and Cruelty Enforcement."""
""I am writing to let you know that the university has terminated the art loan agreement with Boston University Art Galleries for 'Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá,'" said the email, which Quiñonez shared with the Record-Chronicle. "The 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.""
The University of North Texas terminated the loan and removed the Ni De Aquí, Ni De Allá exhibit by Brooklyn-based artist Victor Quiñonez, which had been scheduled to open Feb. 19. The exhibition explored Quiñonez's Mexican and Mexican American identity and his experiences as an undocumented person in East Dallas. Several pieces appeared to criticize United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including works labeled "I.C.E. SCREAM" and a faux seal reading "U.S. Department of Stolen Land Security" with an alternative ICE interpretation, "Inhumane and Cruelty Enforcement." UNT informed Boston University and Quiñonez and offered to return the exhibit and reimburse travel expenses; no reason for cancellation was provided.
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