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.

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. In Ai Weiwei’s work, there is …

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.

Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist, activist, and filmmaker whose work spans various mediums, from sculpture and installation to architecture and photography. He has become a prominent figure in contemporary protest art, using his art to address social, …

10 Paintings of Wartime London draws on the extensive art collection at IWM, one of the most significant collections of twentieth century British art in the world.

During World War II, the relations between art and war can be articulated around two main issues. First, art (and, more generally, culture) found itself at the centre of an ideological war.

Mar 10, 2025 · This week, a retrospective of Ai’s work will open at the Seattle Art Museum.The show, his largest ever in the U.S., will also be one of the first to spotlight his early works. Ai lived in New ...

Featuring photographs, drawings, paintings, and other materials created during World War II, this collection highlights the role of artists and visual culture in everyday life. The Nazi regime and its allies often approached art as a tool of propaganda, but artists also expressed their own responses to war, occupation, and persecution through ...

Apr 13, 2024 · Ai Weiwei, a renowned Chinese contemporary artist and activist, is celebrated for his provocative and socially engaged works. His art spans diverse mediums, challenging political and cultural norms.

Ai Weiwei emerged as a vital instigator in Chinese cultural development, an architect of Chinese modernism, and one of the nation's most vocal political commentators. Ai Weiwei encapsulates political conviction and poetry in his many sculptures, photographs, and public works.