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Controversy over lemmings painting exposes the real snowflakes at PEI veterinary college
The painting, which reads as well-executed political satire, was meant to indicate American political leadership was ...
Canadian university apologizes for asking artist to remove his 'political' painting
The Crossing bears a resemblance to Washington Crossing the Delaware, but with lemmings instead of Revolutionary soldiers ...
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Artist quits post after P.E.I. vet college tells him to remove painting based on U.S. politics
It's meant to evoke the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware painting by Emanuel Leutze. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) Stephen Brun works for CBC in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Through the years he has been ...
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P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans
The University of Prince Edward Island apologized today to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered ...
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P.E.I. vet college apologizes for asking artist to remove piece showing lemmings and U.S. flag
It's meant to evoke the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware painting by Emanuel Leutze. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) So Griffin was asked to remove The Crossing immediately, according to a statement ...
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P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship
The University of Prince Edward Island is backing away from a demand that an artist in residence take down a painting that ...
P.E.I. vet college apologizes for asking artist to remove painting based on U.S. politics
It's meant to evoke the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware painting by Emanuel Leutze. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC) So Griffin ...
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Artist quits post after P.E.I. vet college tells him to remove painting based on U.S. politics
The now former artist-in-residence at the Atlantic Veterinary College has quit his position, saying the Charlottetown ...