Liv Schulman ‘An international subconscious awareness of capitalism’
6 March 2020 • Irene Machetti
‘An international subconscious awareness of capitalism’ is the first solo-show of Argentinian artist Liv Schulman at the Venetian gallery A plus A .
Tag: Human rights
Ai Weiwei’s new flag launches a week of activity for Human Rights
24 June 2019 • Mark Westall
In a unique collaboration, a wide-ranging group of arts organisations and human rights charities commissioned Ai Weiwei to design a new flag in response to the real and present dangers of a world changing at break-neck speed and a community that has forgotten why human rights are so important
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: ‘Younger people can be more hurt. I have my own beliefs’
19 December 2011 • Mark Westall
When the artist and human rights activist Ai Weiwei was arrested by the Chinese government in April and held in secret for 81 days, he became an international cause célèbre
Artist Ai Weiwei released on bail by Chinese police
23 June 2011 • Mark Westall
Ai tells the Guardian that he is in good health and back with his family after more than two months in detention
Ai Weiwei in ‘good physical health but mentally conflicted’
17 May 2011 • Mark Westall
Chinese authorities allow wife, Lu Qing, to visit artist and activist who had not been seen since arrest at Beijing airport on 3 April