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, architectural projects, photographs, and videos.

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 include new forms of social engagement.

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 works to know from across Ai's career.

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 artwork, from documentaries to architecture, photography to music, sculptures to ceramics.

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 a symbolic gesture of his disdain for the Chinese civilization and its history.

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 of Claude Monet’s iconic triptych from the Museum of Modern Art in New York offers an equally immersive experience, merging the lush beauty of Monet’s water lilies with Ai’s personal history.

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.