Ai Weiwei (/ ˈ aɪ w eɪ ˈ w eɪ / ⓘ 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. …

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, …

Jun 20, 2020 · In preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games, hosted by China, Ai Weiwei collaborated with Swiss architecture firm Herzog and de Meuron to create the iconic ‘Bird’s …

Sep 16, 2022 · Ai Weiwei’s art redefined what creative expression could encompass outside of the traditional mediums, such as provocatively smashing a 2,000-year-old ceremonial vase as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 22, 2024 · Ai Weiwei is renowned for his politically charged art, which critiques censorship, human rights abuses, and governmental power, particularly in China. Why was Ai Weiwei …

Jan 27, 2024 · Unwilling to cede to self-censorship, Ai has endured the destruction of his Beijing studios by Chinese authorities, imprisonment – and his eventual need to flee the country once …

May 29, 2024 · Over the past several decades, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has become one of the most important and recognizable names in contemporary art, activism, and politics. He is …