Today in the news, a man smashes a porcelain sculpture by Ai Weiwei at an exhibition opening in Italy, a racist cartoon against Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib draws backlash, and memes about a baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng flood the internet.
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September 24, 2024

Today in the news, a man smashes a porcelain sculpture by Ai Weiwei at an exhibition opening in Italy, a racist cartoon against Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib draws backlash, and memes about a baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng flood the internet.

There’s more, as always, including the Renaissance roots of David Hockney’s paintings, an orchard installation at the Whitney Museum in New York, a group exhibition about the “power of color” in art, highlights from the Venice International Film Festival, impressions from New York’s first Latinx art book fair, and more.

— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor

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Man Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture in Italy

The vandal toppled the porcelain cube during a reception at Palazzo Fava in Bologna. | Isa Farfan 

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Has the internet’s obsession with the moisturized and unbothered baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng spiraled into cuteness aggression? These memes think so.

  • Henry Payne and the National Review have drawn public outcry for a racist cartoon depicting Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib with a detonated pager.

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When Hope Is Not Enough for Art

The Harrisons’ Survival Piece #5: Portable Orchard at the Whitney is a calm and orderly response to the dystopian possibilities of climate upheaval. | Louis Bury

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David Hockney Celebrates His Renaissance Inspirations

The core message of visual analysis and close looking in Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look is an apt mantra for the National Gallery's history. | Olivia McEwan

The Last Roar of the Lion of Punjab

Rather than his military prowess or finely crafted weapons, it was Sikhism that sustained Ranjit Singh’s empire. | Aditya Iyer

What Are the Politics of Color in Art?

A Treatise on Color: Vols. I–IV examines notions of value and emotional resonance to interrogate the influence of hue in its exploration of color. | C. M. Watts

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A Rare Home for Latinx Art Books and Prints in New York City

La Feria featured art, books, posters, stickers, and more by at least 30 artists, whose offerings were as richly varied as the fair’s playlist. | Isa Farfan

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Directors Andres Veiel, Petra Costa, and Errol Morris to engage with the contemporary politics of Germany, the United States, and Brazil. | Ela Bittencourt

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