Ai Weiwei (/ ˈaɪweɪˈweɪ / ⓘ 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, …

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 14, 2015 · Ai Weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. As our landmark exhibition examines work from 1993 up to the present day, we take a look at some of the key …

Jun 20, 2020 · Ai Weiwei ranks among the most prominent and controversial figures in the world of contemporary art. Throughout the 21st century, he has produced a treasure trove of …

Explore the impact of Ai Weiwei and his art - his biography, famous works, and career milestones as an iconic contemporary artist and activist.

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 …

4 days ago · See over 100 iconic works by Ai Weiwei in the artist's largest-ever exhibition in the US. This is his first solo exhibition in Seattle and his first US retrospective in a decade.

6 days ago · Nearly 50 feet in length and made from 650,000 LEGO blocks, Ai Weiwei’s Water Lilies (2022) is the artist’s largest and most ambitious LEGO work to date. This reinterpretation …

Jan 6, 2025 · Ai Weiwei is the world’s most famous art dissident. Here we take a tour of ten of his most significant works.