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P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

  • The University of Prince Edward Island apologized to Christopher Griffin, a former artist, on April 11, 2025.
  • University administrators had ordered Griffin to remove his painting, titled "The Crossing," leading to his resignation.
  • "The Crossing" depicts lemmings gathered around an American flag, inspired by Washington crossing the Delaware.
  • Griffin stated the piece reflected his dismay at Trump's "insulting and threatening" attitude toward Canada; the university stated, "the decision did not reflect our institutional values."
  • The university will again display "The Crossing" and invited Griffin to discuss his work, which he accepted with an apology.
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P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

The University of Prince Edward Island has apologized to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered him to remove a painting that offended some American faculty members.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, April 11, 2025.
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