AI-Generated Art Sneaks into Children's Exhibition; Shandong Art Museum Pulls Show

Recently, at the "Drawing Dreams with Childlike Hearts – The First National Children's Picture Book Exhibition" organized by the Shandong Art Museum, a work titled *Packing Summer into My Backpack* sparked controversy. Created by Chen, an artist from Hubei Province, the piece was presented as a series of illustrations featuring anatomically inaccurate details—such as distorted children's fingers, apparent six-fingered hands, and three hands appearing simultaneously in a single image—that defy basic human anatomy. A staff member from the Shandong Art Museum’s office stated that the work has been removed from the exhibition. The Ethics and Rights Protection Department of the China Artists Association confirmed that the artwork was AI-generated and has revoked its exhibition eligibility.