Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Author ma jian on ai weiwei and freedom of expression in. It is now a source for news about the artist and his work. Jun 23, 2011 ai weiweis prosecution had become a focal point of criticism of chinas rights record. Sep 22, 2015 ai weiweis london survey proves hes more than just a celebrity dissident from early smaller works to his famous monumental pieces, the show is a triumph. Al weiwei is chinas most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Free ai weiwei is an information hub that started when the chinese artist and activist ai weiwei disappeared for 81 days in march 2011. Ai weiweis first exhibition in turkey is inspired by.
He has now disappeared and in doing so has become more than an important contemporary artist, see the phaidon monograph for a good survey. Ai weiwei, bicycle basket with flowers in porcelain, 2014. At the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of. As an activist, he has been openly critical of the chinese governments stance on democracy and human rights. Without fear or favour documentary, is this decorative art. Without going into the politics behind syrian conflict which has lasted for almost six years now, we can only shake our heads in disbelief as we see just how many peoples lives have been lost and how many destroyed. At the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of art in new york, the dissident artist is selfieobsessed and selfreflective by stephanie eckardt october, 2017 6.
Ai weiwei nonetheless continues to use his art for social engagement through mixed media, documentary, installation, and performance pieces that champion racial tolerance and basic human compassion. Its a very, very strong test i think more severe than any physical punishment. Oct 25, 2016 ai weiwei nonetheless continues to use his art for social engagement through mixed media, documentary, installation, and performance pieces that champion racial tolerance and basic human compassion. Ai weiweis success as an artist on the international stage allows him the luxury of working big. Browse content similar to ai weiwei without fear or favour. Producer cites fear of china a segment directed by mr. Ai weiwei, chinese artist and activist whose work included sculptural installations, architectural projects, photographs, and videos. After the chinese government tried to restrict reporting of the sichuan earthquake, weiwei travelled to the site, collected the names of more than 5,300 school children who had died in. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. Museum, istanbul, on 12 september 2017, and will run until 28 january 2018.
Provide some details on how ai weiwei created the installation. Ai weiwei without fear or favour autumn 2010 imagine. Ai weiwei holding some of his sunflower seeds at tate modern. Ai weiwei with flowers, 20 image via artists instagram ai weiwei and the refuge crisis. His father, a famous revolutionary poet, fell out of favor with the chinese communist government. All i wanted was a dictionary, even the simplest one. Ai weiwei was born in 1957, a remarkable figure of chinese conceptual art and excessivism. Apr 26, 2012 ai weiweis dropping a han dynasty urn 1995 is a slightly largerthanlife triptych of blackandwhite photographs that document a performance. What is the meaning behind ai weiwei s sunflower seed installation at the tate modern. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, ai weiwei is chinas most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Creative visionary, political activist and postmodern renaissance man ai weiwei is chinas most widely known and politically vocal contemporary artist. Weiweis father is the renowned modern poet ai qing. Ai weiweis prosecution had become a focal point of criticism of chinas rights record. Ai weiwei ai weiwei is one of the most famous chinese artists working today, and is renowned for creating the birds nest olympic stadium in beijing, despite his lack of formal architectural training.
Arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiwei s arrest by the chinese authorities in april 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11. His father was identified as a political dissident by the chinese government and in 1958 the entire family was sent to a labor camp. This book is also a sobering reminder of the price some pay for testing the boundaries of expression in a country that fears freedom. Jun 21, 2012 ai weiwei, the artist known for his provocative challenges to chinas police state, told npr today that hes been banned from leaving the country. Ai, a vocal critic of the chinese government, was dropped from berlin, i love you. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, ai weiwei is.
I was in jail 81 days, but after 20 days my brain became completely empty. Nov 16, 2010 alan yentob had clearly been banned from meeting ai weiwei in china, and so one of their interviews was conducted over a webcam, with yentob sitting in the dark, like some spymaster of the arts. Ai weiweis blog is a collection of courageously honest rants. Ai weiwei films and other works what is he doing, and why, how does art create change, dissent, communication, freedom. Jul 18, 2011 this fascinating hourlong documentary titled ai weiwei.
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 weiwei, wadegiles romanization ai weiwei, born may 18. Ai weiweis london survey proves hes more than just a celebrity dissident from early smaller works to his famous monumental pieces, the show is a triumph. If you found yourself thinking that you were watching mission. After his passport was returned to him in july 2015, the artist has dedicated himself to documenting the plight of disenfranchised and displaced. Ai weiwei s deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Influenced by the likes of jasper johns and andy warhol as well as duchamp, he also draws influence from his cultural roots.
Chinas bestknown artist, ai weiwei, has been detained in beijing and police have searched his studio, confiscated computers and questioned. Ai s passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. His taschen publications include collectors editions like jeff koons, christopher wool, albert oehlen, ai weiwei, and the david hockney sumo a bigger book, as well as monographs like the xxlsized jeanmichel basquiat and survey books such as modern art and art now. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Ai weiwei s blog is a collection of courageously honest rants. Ais passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. Ai weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Without fear or favour arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiweis arrest by the chinese authorities in april 2011, and his subsequent. Weiwei even brought ginsberg home to meet his father. Exploring the role of art as an agent of change, or what 100 million porcelain seeds.
With his level of exposure and following across the internet its hard to imagine a cooling off time where his presence. Upon his release, he was prohibited from traveling abroad, engaging in public speech, and was subjected to continued government surveillance. Download subtitles for ai weiwei without fear or favour alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis fight for artistic freedom of expression. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
A cultural figure of international renown, ai weiwei is an activist, architect, curator, filmmaker, and chinas most famous artist. Hans werner holzwarth is a book designer and editor specializing in contemporary art and photography. Find more works of this artist at best visual art database. At the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of art. Without fear or favour, a bbc documentary exploring the role of art as an agent of change, or what 100 million porcelain seeds have to do with twitter.
Ai weiwei, dissident chinese artist, is released the new. Artist awash in the land of refugees special report news issue. Ai weiwei without fear or favour, bbc one the arts desk. Alan yentob reveals how chinese artist ai weiwei continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression. Why is ai weiwei considered to be one of chinas most compelling artists of today. Former fbi negotiator chris voss at the australia real estate conference duration.
Without fear or favour full movie in hd visit arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiwei. Ai grew up in the far northwest of china, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his fathers exile. With all due respect to ai weiwei, as hes a magnificent artist, and certainly his family suffered greatly, hes confusing what he went through in china with something that china was decidedly not. Impossible rather than imagine, you could have been forgiven. T he surveillance camera police have trained on the turquoise gate of ai weiweis studio in north beijing captures a steady stream of visitors. Ai weiwei without fear or favour, bbc one imagine a china where artists are unrestrained.
For refugees getting off the boat, it is not ai weiwei the artist who steadies their hand. Ai weiwei gives a voice to refugees with upcoming new york. Inspired by the silk road, between turkey and china, the latest exhibition by controversial artist ai weiwei, entitled ai weiwei on porcelain, will focus on his wideranging practice in this medium showcasing an extensive selection of artworks from the artists oeuvre alongside new works, it will present a narrative informed by his life story and his approach to both the traditions of. He can ally himself with major institutions, which can. He is not even so famous for many of the young volunteers. While ais art was lauded internationally, the frequently provocative and subversive dimension of his art, as well as his political outspokenness. The family did not return to beijing until the death of mao zedong in 1976. Ai weiwei is a chinese contemporary artist and activist.
Arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiwei s arrest by the chinese authorities in april 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks. While ais art was lauded internationally, its frequently provocative dimension as well as his political outspokenness triggered forms of repression from chinese authorities. Without fear or favour, released by bbc ones imagine program earlier this year and recorded shortly prior to ai weiweis arrest, helps contextualize his work, its cultural significance and its implicit political tensions. Ai weiweis dropping a han dynasty urn 1995 is a slightly largerthanlife triptych of blackandwhite photographs that document a performance. Writings, interviews, and digital rants, 20062009, the mit press, cambridge 2011 brown m. China imposes new ban on ai weiwei whos afraid of ai. Upon his release, he was prohibited from traveling abroad, engaging in public speech, and. Ai was the most prominent of hundreds of people detained. Download the microsoft news app for complete covid19 coverage ad sponsored.
Without fear or favour is not showing in any theaters in the area. Weiwei s father is the renowned modern poet ai qing. Ai weiwei seems to be able to enter into the essence of concrete, wood, porcelain, furniture and discarded objects, and transform them and bring them to life. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis fight for artistic freedom of expression. Ai weiwei, the artist known for his provocative challenges to chinas police state, told npr today that hes been banned from leaving the country. Arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiweis. Oct, 2017 at the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of art in new york, the dissident artist is selfieobsessed and selfreflective by stephanie eckardt october, 2017 6. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 16 november 2010. Ai weiwei talks to david remnick about art, censorship, and twitter once celebrated by the government, ai weiwei is chinas most famous artist. Without fear or favour full movie in hd visit arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiwei s. Open in his criticism of the chinese government, ai was famously detained for months in 2011, then released to house arrest. Mar 05, 2011 the fact that the basic structure of the sculpture is circular, could suggest the neverending traditions of the chinese people or how weiwei perceives they are stuck in a cycle of dictators and political unrest in china.
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