Ai Weiwei has his first solo exhibition in Belgium entitled: Mirror
3 November 2017 • Mark Westall
FOMU presents the first solo exhibition of Chinese visual artist and political activist Ai Weiwei in Belgium.
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Ai Weiwei, a global artist, researcher, and thinker, explores diverse subjects, from the 2008 Chinese earthquake to refugee crises. His art combines craftsmanship and conceptual creativity, addressing economic, political, and social forces. Through installations, sculptures, films, and photographs, he highlights universal symbols and societal issues. Ai Weiwei is an influential cultural figure and advocate for free expression worldwide.
Born in Beijing in 1957, Ai Weiwei now resides in Portugal. His major solo exhibitions span across the globe, from Vienna to London. He has collaborated on architectural projects like the 2012 Serpentine Pavilion and the Beijing Olympic Stadium in 2008.
His numerous awards include the Chinese Contemporary Art Awards’ lifetime achievement award in 2008 and the Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent in 2012. He was named Honorary Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2011.
Ai Weiwei’s work resonates globally, transcending cultural and political boundaries. As a leading cultural figure, he continues to inspire through his thought-provoking art and unwavering commitment to human rights.
Ai Weiwei & Public Art Fund collaborate on a powerful new exhibition in NYC
22 August 2017 • Mark Westall
Public Art Fund & Ai Weiwei collaborate on a powerful new exhibition addressing human rights issues at 300 + outdoor sites in NYC
Ai Weiwei creates new 7.5 kilometres artwork for Amsterdam Light Festival
21 April 2017 • Mark Westall
Ai Weiwei has created an artwork titled Red Line; a thread that connects the Water Colors boat route. With the artwork Ai Weiwei hopes to confront visitors with metaphorical and literal boundaries.
Ai Weiwei and Brook Andrew to headline 21st Biennale of Sydney
6 April 2017 • Syndicate
Japanese artistic director Mami Kataoka announces preliminary lineup of 21 artists, including Australians Yasmin Smith and George Tjungurrayi
Ai Weiwei ‘Law of the journey’.
19 March 2017 • Mark Westall
We love this Ai Weiwei installation at the National Gallery Prague part of his exhibition ‘Law of the journey’
Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac Heads come to YSP for 40th Birthday Celebration
17 February 2017 • Mark Westall
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is pleased to present sculptures by internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Ai… Read More
Herzog & de Meuron’s New Tate Modern Masterpiece opens to public
18 June 2016 • Lee Sharrock
Yesterday Tate Modern will open the doors to their new extension, a temple to Brutalist architecture with vast concrete galleries and sweeping staircases designed to transport the anticipated hordes of art-lovers on a globe-trotting journey through contemporary art.
LAST CHANCE : Ai Weiwei at Royal Academy of Arts
11 December 2015 • Lee Sharrock
Although no stranger to blockbuster exhibitions, the Royal Academy’s current Ai Weiwei solo exhibition has proved so popular that the galleries will be opening round the clock for the final weekend. What can you expect?
Massive Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei exhibition opens tomorrow
10 December 2015 • Mark Westall
A very large display of Andy Warhol’s work sits alongside world-first new commissions by one of the most significant contemporary artists and activists of our time, Ai Weiwei
The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to see in London this week
29 November 2015 • Tabish Khan
Imprisonment, refugees, surrealist paintings, the moon and interactivity
Ai Weiwei says internet is like a modern church after flood of Lego offers
26 October 2015 • Mark Westall
Chinese artist thanks online community for offering to donate toy bricks for artwork following Lego’s refusal to supply them
What’s Wrong With Art: Our Political Art Is Terrible
20 October 2015 • Tabish Khan
Capitalism = bad, that’s not good enough.
Huge Ai Weiwei sculpture to be installed at the Gherkin
20 August 2015 • Mark Westall
On 4th September, Ai Weiwei’s Forever, (2014), will be installed in front of the Gherkin, as part of the fifth edition of Sculpture in the City
UK denies Ai Weiwei full business visa based on disputed ‘criminal’ history
30 July 2015 • Mark Westall
British embassy officials say celebrated Chinese artist failed to declare his record on application – but supporters say he was never actually charged with a crime
Ai Weiwei now has visa to travel to Germany
28 July 2015 • Mark Westall
Ai Wei wei to travel to Germany first
Royal Academy turns to crowdfunding to bring Ai Weiwei’s trees to London
15 July 2015 • Mark Westall
RA hopes to raise £100,000 through Kickstarter for installation made by artist from trees that have died in mountains of southern China
Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei come together in Melbourne – with cats
6 July 2015 • Staff
National Gallery of Victoria will bring together 300 works by the poster boys of the American and Chinese centuries, plus a kids’ show about cats
What happens to the Serpentine pavilions? Beach cafe, billionaire’s retreat, wedding marquee……
18 June 2015 • Mark Westall
Everyone from Ai Weiwei and Frank Gehry to Zaha Hadid has designed a folly for the Serpentine gallery, but what happens to these starchitect baubles after their summer in the sun?
Four Decades of Chinese Art : The Whitworth announces first UK exhibition from the M+ Sigg Collection –
12 May 2015 • Mark Westall
The Whitworth announced this week that Four Decades of Chinese Art will be the next major exhibition in their newly renovated exhibition spaces. The exhibition will be the first UK show curated from the renowned M+ Sigg Collection. It brings together 80 significant works by leading contemporary Chinese artists including Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei and Zhang Peili, to examine how art can question, challenge and stimulate.
Ai Weiwei to take over Blenheim Art Foundation’s Instagram Tomorrow
8 April 2015 • Staff
Tomorrow, on Thursday 9th April from 5am (GMT), the celebrated Chinese artist and social activist,Ai Weiwei will take over the Blenheim Art Foundation Instagram account for 24 hours.
Exclusive Ai Weiwei Interview on ArtNet
2 March 2015 • Mark Westall
A great interview with Ai Weiwei about how he works remotely on several large creative projects.
Ai Weiwei creates phone cases printed with Lego portraits of political prisoners.
18 February 2015 • Staff
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has collaborated with British phone accessory company goo.ey and Amnesty International to create a series of 176 smartphone cases printed with his Lego portraits of prisoners of conscience: people jailed or exiled for their political or religious beliefs, race, or sexual orientation.