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Ai Weiwei ( / ˈaɪweɪˈweɪ / ⓘ EYE way-WAY; Chinese : 艾未未; pinyin : Ài Wèiwèi, IPA: [âɪ wêɪ.wêɪ]; born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist. Ai grew up in the far northwest of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. [1]
Jun 28, 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.
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.
Sep 14, 2015 · Ai Weiwei is in the Main Galleries of Burlington House from 19 September until 13 December. Ai Weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. As our landmark exhibition examines work from 1993 up to the present day, we take a look at some of the key works to know from across Ai's career.
Jun 20, 2020 · Known for his installation art, eclectic oeuvre and political activism, Ai Weiwei is one of the most influential figures in the world of contemporary art. Read on to discover more about this legendary artist.
Apr 7, 2023 · Ai Weiwei is one of the best-known artists alive today. But asked recently when he first realised he wanted to be an artist, he responded: "Do I really want to be an artist? I'm...
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist, activist, and filmmaker whose work spans various mediums, from sculpture and installation to architecture and photography. He has become a prominent figure in contemporary protest art, using his art to address social, cultural, and political issues in China and globally.
Ai Weiwei’s Latest Work Is a Monument to His Past. The groundbreaking, exiled Chinese artist builds a hopeful new life—and a new studio, in the Portuguese countryside. Ai Weiwei’s relocation to...
Sep 12, 2012 · 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 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 encapsulates political conviction and poetry in his many sculptures, photographs, and public works.
