Ai Weiwei
Chinese, b. 1957
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Bio
A cultural figure of international renown, Ai Weiwei is an activist, architect, curator, filmmaker, and China’s most famous artist. Open in his criticism of the Chinese government, Ai was famously detained for months in 2011, then released to house …
Blue chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
High auction record
£3.4m, Phillips, 2015
Notable Works
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Career Highlights
Solo show at a major institution
Tate Modern, and 9 more
Group show at a major institution
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and 14 more
Collected by a major institution
Tate, and 1 more
Reviewed by a major art publication
Artforum, and 8 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale National Pavilion, and 5 more
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Related categories
Delegated Art
Social Action
Large-Scale Sculpture
Contemporary Chinese Art
China
Surveillance
Beijing Artists
The Stars Art Group (Xing Xing)
Political Minimalism
Contemporary Participation
Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Political
Process-Oriented
Contemporary Asian Art
Collective History
Contemporary Conceptualism
Asian Art
Cultural Commentary
Engaged with Traditional Chinese Art
20th Century Art
Use of Traditional Techniques
Focus on Materials
Beijing East Village
Installation
Sculpture
Site-Specific Art
Provocative
Architecture
Found Objects
Ceramic
Contemporary Art
Mixed-Media
Film/Video
Photography
Works for Sale
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Shows featuring Ai Weiwei
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