Ai weiweis new exhibition features a room filled with. Weiwei is equally known for his diverse artistic output and for his commitment to greater freedom of expression and human rights in china and. Berlin, martingropiusbau, ai weiwei evidence, april 3 july 7, 2014 another. He can ally himself with major institutions, which can in turn expect his name to draw huge crowds. Ai s passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. Evidence, the martingropiusbau in berlin has prepared one of the biggest exhibitions of ai weiwei to date. In august 2014, ai weiwei was invited as one of the participating artists for the. The installation souvenir from shanghai by chinese artist ai weiwei is on display as part of the exhibition evidence at the martingropius bau museum in berlin april 1, 2014. Ai weiwei quoted in my work is always a readymade, ai weiwei. For more than three years, ai weiwei turned out a steady stream of scathing social commentary, criticism of government policy, thoughts on art and. While ai s art was lauded internationally, the frequently provocative and subversive dimension of his art, as well as his political outspokenness. Oftcontroversial chinese artist ai weiwei is set to make his way to germany for his latest exhibition, evidence. Ai weiwei s new exhibition features a room filled with 6,000 stools by jenny zhang on april 3, 2014 renowned chinese artist and political dissident ai weiwei has just launched his largest solo exhibition to date, called evidence, in berlins martingropiusbau. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
Stools 2014 by ai weiwei, courtesy of martingropiusbau, berlin. Usually nestled in corners of gallery spaces or placed centre stage in vacant museum rooms, the installations lifeless crustaceans are as though removed from their traditional habitat and thrown into an artificial spotlight, unsuspectedly becoming prey to any. Oct 01, 2012 ai weiwei is a chinese contemporary artist, active in blogging, sculpture, installation, architecture, curating, photography, film, and social, political and cultural criticism. 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 ais career.
Represented by internationally reputable galleries. Ai weiwei is one of the worlds most famous artists, consistently topping power lists and grabbing headlines around the globe. Writings, interviews, and digital rants, 20062009 by ai weiwei 4. China at the armory show 2014 in new york city, curator philip tinari reflects on the work of chinese artist ai weiwei. For his third solo exhibition with lisson gallery, ai weiwei has created a monumental new installation of bicycles as part of an ongoing. However, of the evidence in the file put together by public security, none was collected before 3.
Pdf download ai weiwei read full ebook video dailymotion. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates france 2 april 2014 tv premiere also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Ai weiwei, surveillance camera, 2010, marble, installation view ai weiweis ability to strike a balance between art objects for aesthetic and intellectual contemplation on the one hand, and a sustained and forceful critique of the chinese political establishment on the other, has made him a potent cultural and political force in recent years. Ai weiwei born 1957 is an artist, architect and politician. Ai weiwei, chinese artist and activist whose work included sculptural installations, architectural projects, photographs, and videos. In addition, films from the university of pennsylvania museum of archeology and. He is the subject of two other international solo exhibitions, in berlin at the martingropiusbau evidence, until 7 july and in new york, where his touring show. Never sorry is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. Jun 20, 2014 ai weiweis success as an artist on the international stage allows him the luxury of working big. 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. Firsttime director, alison klayman, spent three years following weiwei as he prepared for major. Author ma jian on ai weiwei and freedom of expression in. Exhibition ai weiweis evidence article by aj kiyoizumi in berlin. Apr 22, 2014 exhibition ai weiweis evidence article by aj kiyoizumi in berlin.
Evidence 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. These are times for the history books our courage inspires our neighbors. Chinese conceptual artist ai weiwei explores the multitude and complexity of the challenges within our contemporary society. In 2006, even though he could barely type, chinas most famous artist started blogging. Berlin, martingropiusbau, ai weiwei evidence, april july 2014 another example exhibited oxfordshire, blenheim palace, ai weiwei at blenheim palace, october 2014 april 2015, pp. Appearing at berlins martingropiusbau, evidence is ai weiwei. His father, a famous revolutionary poet, fell out of favor with the chinese communist government. Numerous illustrations, texts by the artist as well as informed essays by leading scholars. Disturbing the peace hua hao yue yuan my 2011 one recluse ordos 100 so sorry the mala desert. Photo by ai weiwei, courtesy of three shadows photography art center and chambers fine art a i weiwei.
Ai weiwei, surveillance camera, 2010, marble, installation view ai weiwei s ability to strike a balance between art objects for aesthetic and intellectual contemplation on the one hand, and a sustained and forceful critique of the chinese political establishment on the other, has made him a potent cultural and political force in recent years. Accompanying a major new exhibition of ai weiweis work, including many pieces made especially for the. Ai weiwei article about ai weiwei by the free dictionary. Never sorry is a film about ai weiwei, a renowned chinese artist and activist who continually champions the values of democracy and human rights, and thus works in opposition to chinas authoritarian government.
This book was made for the major exhibition of ai weiwei s work and it includes many pieces he made especially for the show. They then detained four people, including a fake shareholder and the company accountant. Stuck in china, ai weiwei continues art activism exhibit of ai s work opens in berlin as a kickstarter project launches for a film starring the artist. On 3 april 2011, public security took ai weiwei away. Ai weiwei sends 6000 stools to berlin art agenda phaidon. China, notes ais fascination with artists marcel duchamp and andy warhol and the resulting influence upon the artists work. Major solo exhibition in berlin video 0403 2014 05. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates france 2 april 2014 tv premiere. Known for observing and commenting political and social changes of his home country but also the western world, his artistic practice revolves around sensitive themes such as human rights, freedom of speech, economic exploitation or environmental damages and often takes. Firsttime director alison klayman gained unprecedented access to ai while working as a journalist in china. New details emerge in hearing on abuse at spirit lake june 25, 2014, 1. The exodus long metrage avec original streaming en anglais, a ete produit en etatsunis, royaumeuni, paysbas, liban, israel et egypte et est apparu dans les cinemas francais en 2014. Free ai weiwei is an information hub that started when the chinese artist and activist ai weiwei disappeared for 81 days in march 2011.
Documenting the story of ai weiwei whos afraid of ai. He says there has never been anyone in china quite like weiwei and the notion that the artist is. The article provides a holistic appraisal of activistartist ai weiweis work. Ai weiwei montrant son passeport restitue, photo diffusee par lartiste. Ai weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. Alison klayman is the director of the upcoming documentary, ai weiwei. Even to people unfamiliar with the art world, ai is a source of. Chinas bestknown artist, ai weiwei, has been detained in beijing and police have searched his studio, confiscated computers and questioned. A visitor to the ai weiwei evidence exhibition at martin gropius bau, berlin, examines an installation of rubble recovered from his shanghai studio chinese artist ai weiwei s artwork fountain of light at the louisiana museum of modern art in denmark. Gropius bau ai weiwei evidence berliner festspiele. Ai weiwei, wadegiles romanization ai weiwei, born may 18. Known for observing and commenting political and social changes of his home country but also the western world, his artistic practice revolves around sensitive themes such as human rights, freedom of speech, economic. File in this april, 2019 file photo, people stand under the portraits of 43 disappeared teachers college students, by chinese concept artist and government critic ai weiwei at the. The congressional hearing, called to shed light on the problem of child abuse and neglect on.
Nov 25, 2011 t he surveillance camera police have trained on the turquoise gate of ai weiwei s studio in north beijing captures a steady stream of visitors. Ai grew up in the far northwest of china, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his fathers. Manifestos and immodest proposals from chinas most famous artist and activist, culled from his popular blog, shut down by chinese authorities in 2009. A cultural figure of international renown, ai weiwei is an activist, architect, curator, filmmaker, and chinas most famous artist. The buyer gets 10 porcelain sunflower seeds designed by weiwei. This library of academic and cultural films features collections from the academic film archive and the media burn independent film archive, as well as a selection of documentaries created by dorothy fadiman. Ai weiwei s he xie, 2010, presents the viewer with 2,300 porcelain crabs, piled on one another and scattered on foreign ground. The installation souvenir from shanghai 2012 by chinese artist ai weiwei is on display as part of the exhibition evidence at the martingropius bau museum in berlin april 1, 2014. While ais art was lauded internationally, its frequently provocative dimension as well as his political outspokenness triggered forms of repression from chinese authorities. May 17, 2014 ai weiwei s fairytale1001 chairs 200714, seen here at documenta 12 in kassel, 2007. Ai weiwei evidence berlin, germany april 3 july 7, 2014. The documentary goes onto chronologically reconstruct the events that occurred from the time he was arrested at the beijing airport in april 2011 to his. New york photographs 19831993, an exhibition running at the morris and helen belkin art gallery at ubc until nov. His company, fake design, treats projects as evidence of mankind at.
Jun 26, 2017 a new documentary follows ai weiwei for a whole year as he travels to the hotspots of the refugee crisis for his own movie about migration. Main suspect absolved in 2014 student disappearances. Interview in german with curator gereon sievernich and impressions of the exhibition ai weiwei. For seven months between september 2014 and april 2015, the chinese artist ai. Nov 19, 2015 ai weiwei is one of the worlds most famous artists, consistently topping power lists and grabbing headlines around the globe. He is the son of poet ai ching ai ching or ai qing, pseud. In 18 rooms and in the spectacular court lichthof the retrospective features works and installations that were either designed specifically for the building or have not yet been shown in. The show, entitled evidence, is at berlins martingropiusbau exhibition. Arrest before investigation is a violation of the law. Interview with evan osnos whos afraid of ai weiwei. Ai weiwei is a chinese contemporary artist and activist. Ai is also showing four major works in the newly refurbished chapel at the yorkshire sculpture park 24 may2 november. Tinari, director of the ullens center for contemporary art in beijing and curator of armory focus.
Solo exhibitions include the brooklyn museum of art 2014. The crow collection of asian art dallas, tx september 14, 20 march 2, 2014. Art can take you anywhere, but it can also bring the lives of others home to you. Apr 02, 2014 oftcontroversial chinese artist ai weiwei is set to make his way to germany for his latest exhibition, evidence. View circle of animalszodiac heads by ai weiwei sold at 20th century. These seeds were used for his exhibition at tate modern london where he covered the whole floor with millions of. Ai weiwei s alternative vision for beijings buildings with a display on beijings caochangdi in our architecture space, our curator discusses the ai weiwei designed buildings of this artists region, and their place in a rapidly developing city. Ai weiwei is a beijingbased artist and activist whose work encompasses sculpture, installation, photography, film, architecture, curation, and social criticism. It is now a source for news about the artist and his work. Author ma jian on ai weiwei and freedom of expression in china by ma jian published 30 september 2015. Ma jian is renowned for his novels exploring subjects censored in china, where his books are banned, and he has been barred from entering the chinese mainland.
The installation souvenir from shanghai by chinese artist. Open in his criticism of the chinese government, ai was famously detained for months in 2011, then released to house arrest. Filmed by andreas heck, original music by tan dun, mixed and resampled by andreas heck. The china correspondent for the new yorker, osnos profiled ai weiwei in the magazine last spring. Based in china since 2006, she is the beijing correspondent for global radio news and her stories have also. The new event of my twelve zodiac heads becomes a new factor. The garage center for contemporary culture moscow, russia, personal choice group exhibition february 14 april 6, 2014. The installation souvenir from shanghai by chinese. Download ai weiwei paperback free video dailymotion.
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