Ai Weiwei emerged as a vital instigator in Chinese cultural development, an architect of Chinese modernism, and one of the nation's most vocal political commentators. [1] Ai Weiwei encapsulates political conviction and poetry in his many sculptures, photographs, and public works.

Ai Weiwei emerged as a vital instigator in Chinese cultural development, an architect of Chinese modernism, and one of the nation's most vocal political commentators. Ai Weiwei...

Ai Weiwei became a leading activist calling for government transparency on student deaths following the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Ai initiated a Citizens’ Investigation which sought to...

Ai Weiwei with the word "FUCK" sunburned onto his chest, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 2000, part of the Beijing Photographs series, 1993-2003, Ai Weiwei, Chinese, b. 1957, black and white photograph, Courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio, ©️ Ai Weiwei. To achieve the sunburn, Ai wore a white shirt with the four letters cut out from the chest and lay down in the sun at his studio in Caochangdi, Beijing.

Nov 20, 2023 · Ai Weiwei artworks are a luminary in the realm of contemporary art which emerges as a provocative force reshaping our perceptions of culture, politics, and societal norms. Born in Beijing in 1957, Ai Weiwei is the son of the renowned poet Ai Qing.

In this exhibition of new works created specifically for Alcatraz, Ai responded to the island’s layered legacy as a 19th-century military fortress, a notorious federal penitentiary, a site of...

Jan 30, 2024 · NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei explores the connection between artistic expression and...

Dec 31, 2024 · Ai Weiwei (born May 18?, 1957, Beijing, China) is a Chinese artist and activist who produced a multifaceted array of creative work, including sculptural installations, architectural projects, photographs, and videos.

Published to accompany Ai Weiwei's first major large-scale commission in Britain, this book will provide important insights into the creative processes of one of the most exciting and dynamic...

Launching CIRCA 20:24 over 81 days – the time Ai Weiwei spent detained in a Chinese prison – the world-leading artist will pose 81 questions addressed to artificial intelligence (AI) and the wider public.