Where is Ai Wei Wei now?
Even before his fame landed him the design job working with a Swiss architectural firm, Ai had been an unrelenting critic of the Chinese Communist Party. He was jailed in 2011 in China for unspecified crimes and now lives in exile in Portugal.
Who represents Ai Weiwei?
In 2017 Ai Weiwei and Public Art Fund engaged UAP to help realise Arch and Gilded Cage for the New York City-wide exhibition ‘Ai Weiwei: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors’. Ai Weiwei is represented by Lisson Gallery, Galleria Continua, Galerie Max Hetzler and Mary Boone Gallery.
How do I contact Ai Wei Wei?
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Is Ai Weiwei famous?
Summary of Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei is the most famous Chinese artist living today. As an activist, he calls attention to human rights violations on an epic scale; as an artist, he expands the definition of art to include new forms of social engagement.
Why did Ai Weiwei leave China?
In 2011, Ai was jailed and told he faced 13 years in prison for subversion of state power, but was released after 81 days and given a $2.4m (£1.5m) fine for tax evasion. The money was raised by supporters worldwide. Ai’s passport was confiscated and he was placed under house arrest for four years.
When was Ai Weiwei born?
August 28, 1957 (age 64 years)Ai Weiwei / Date of birth
Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未; pinyin: Ài Wèiwèi, English pronunciation: (help·info); born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist.
When and where was Ai Weiwei born?
August 28, 1957 (age 64 years), Beijing, ChinaAi Weiwei / Born
What type of work does Ai Weiwei do?
Sculpture
Installation artPhotographyCeramic art
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Why did Ai Weiwei make sunflower seeds?
Communist propaganda optimistically depicted leader Mao Zedong as the sun and the citizens of the People’s Republic of China as sunflowers, turning toward their chairman. Ai Weiwei reasserts the sunflower seed as a symbol of camaraderie during difficult times.
Does Ai Weiwei have siblings?
Ai Xuan
Gao Ge
Ai Weiwei/Siblings
What is Ai Weiwei’s exhibition about?
We are delighted to present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei (born 1957, Beijing, China), one of the world’s most renowned and significant artists. The exhibition explores truth, authenticity and value, as well as globalisation, the coronavirus pandemic and current geopolitical crises.
Where to see Ai Weiwei’s Art in 2013?
As a collateral event of the 55. International Art Exhibition — la Biennale di Venezia, Zuecca Project Space, in collaboration with the Lisson Gallery, London, will present an exhibition of new works by Ai Weiwei, from 29 May – 15 September 2013.
Where is the Ai Weiwei exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2019?
Curated by Maurizio Bortolotti, the exhibition will be presented across two locations in Venice: the church of Sant’Antonin and the Zitelle complex, home of Zuecca Project Space. Work by Ai Weiwei will also be on display elsewhere in the Venice Biennale as part of a group exhibition representing the German Pavilion.
Can you see Ai Weiwei’s RA exhibition online?
Photo Royal Academy of Arts, London. © Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei at the RA was the groundbreaking cultural phenomenon of 2015. This immersive digital tour is a chance to revisit the seminal exhibition, or experience it for the first time online. An earlier version of this page was published in January 2016.