Ai weiweis human flow the refugee crisis as global landslide the chinese artists documentary portrays the minutiae and the big picture of refugees on the move save. Upon his release, he was prohibited from traveling abroad, engaging in public speech, and. On 11 january 2011, the shanghai city government forcibly demolished the ai weiwei studio within a day, without any prior notice. His art starts with a dialogue driven by questions about the social, cultural and political positions of his native china and the world at large. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis fight for artistic freedom of expression. While ai insists he has no illusions about britain, he still thinks it will be better for his family. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression while living under the restrictive shadows of authoritarian rule. Browse content similar to ai weiwei without fear or favour. 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.
Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, ai weiwei is. Alan yentob reveals how chinese artist ai weiwei continues to fight for artistic freedom of expression. Ai s passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted. Creative visionary, political activist and postmodern renaissance man ai weiwei is chinas most widely known and politically vocal contemporary artist. How chinese artist ai weiwei became an enemy of the state. It was suspected that corruption led to substandard building construction. Ai weiwei speaks about his divisive responses to the. Apr 26, 2012 ai weiweis dropping a han dynasty urn 1995 is a slightly largerthanlife triptych of blackandwhite photographs that document a performance. Without fear or favour 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. After being allowed to leave china in 2015, he has lived in berlin, germany, and, since 2019. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and determined of artists continues to. Ai weiwei is a chinese contemporary artist and activist. Germany, so he should know well enough that socialism does not always equal.
Ai weiwei and human rights activists investigated and criticized how officials handled information about the victims. Dropping the urn, ceramic works, 5000 bce 2010 ce, begins ominously, with the declaration, ceramics is kind of crazy. Grapes by ai weiwei, 2010 i wish i could leave it at that. Ai weiwei has worked in everything from paint to readymades. Ai weiwei has been arrested in beijing and on april 4, 2011 there are fears for his safety amid a crackdown on intellectuals in china. Ai weiwei, the artist known for his provocative challenges to chinas police state, told npr today that hes been banned from leaving the country.
Wong and yang provide insight into his working processes and their belief that neither they nor we should remain silent about his detention. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and. Experience ai weiweis virtual reality artwork omni. Ai weiwei, sunflower seeds porcelain, 2010, 3560 x 1060 cm. Arts documentary, first broadcast before ai weiweis arrest by the chinese authorities in april 2011, and his subsequent release after being detained for 11 weeks. Architect, photographer, curator and blogger, ai weiwei is chinas most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. My meeting with ai weiwei in beijing in the fall of 2010 was the starting point for our work on this exhibition. While ais art was lauded internationally, its frequently provocative dimension as well as his political outspokenness triggered forms of repression from chinese authorities. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Hans werner holzwarth is a book designer and editor specializing in contemporary art and photography. He can ally himself with major institutions, which can. Influenced by the likes of jasper johns and andy warhol as well as duchamp, he also draws influence from his cultural roots.
Ai weiwei with flowers, 20 image via artists instagram ai weiwei and the refuge crisis. 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. While ais art was lauded internationally, the frequently provocative and subversive dimension of his art, as well as his political outspokenness. Ai weiwei is a leading contemporary artist, activist and advocate of political reform in china.
Ai weiwei, surveillance camera, 2010, marble, installation view ai weiweis ability to strike a balance between art objects for aesthetic and intellectual contemplation on the one hand, and a sustained and forceful critique of the chinese political establishment on the other, has made him a potent cultural and political force in recent years. Then in 2010, he claimed to have been beaten by police while trying. 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 weiweis deft use of social media has made him one of the most wellknown artists and dissidents in the world. Open in his criticism of the chinese government, ai was famously detained for months in 2011, then released to house arrest. Download subtitles for ai weiwei without fear or favour alan yentob explores the story of ai weiweis fight for artistic freedom of expression. China imposes new ban on ai weiwei whos afraid of ai. 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. Ai weiwei, chinese artist and activist whose work included sculptural installations, architectural projects, photographs, and videos. Wong and yang provide insight into his working processes and their belief that neither they nor we should remain silent about his. At the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of art. 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, wadegiles romanization ai weiwei, born may 18. His father, a famous revolutionary poet, fell out of favor with the chinese communist government. Chinese dissident artist ai weiweis documentary about the current refugee crisis, human flow, will premiere at the 74th venice international film festival. Ai weiweis triumphant return in 2011, the controversial artist was detained in beijing and his passport was confiscated for four years by the chinese government. Ai weiwei, whose father, ai qing, was among chinas foremost literary figures, occupies an awkward niche in the world of chinese contemporary art. Former fbi negotiator chris voss at the australia real estate conference duration. Devastated by his time in germany, which he regards as still nazi, the artist has moved. Sichuan earthquake and a resultant artwork in germany where schoolbags, standing for. A cultural figure of international renown, ai weiwei is an activist, architect, curator, filmmaker, and chinas most famous artist. The case had generated criticism from the international community that china was breaking its own laws. Jan 04, 2014 architect, photographer, curator and blogger, ai weiwei is chinas most famous and politically outspoken contemporary artist. Jul 18, 2011 creative visionary, political activist and postmodern renaissance man ai weiwei is chinas most widely known and politically vocal contemporary artist. Ais passport has not been returned to him and his freedom of travel remains restricted.
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 ais career. 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 weiweis arrest by the chinese. 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. The one thing i should give the chinese government credit for is the fact that being unable to travel allowed me to focus on my work, says ai weiwei with a wry smile. Ai weiweis success as an artist on the international stage allows him the luxury of working big. Without fear or favour documentary, is this decorative art.
Ai was placed under house arrest in november 2010 by the chinese police. On 7 november 2010, when ai weiwei was placed under house arrest by public security in beijing, over 1,000 netizens attended the river crab feast at the shanghai studio. His nowlegendary sunflower seeds installation for the tate modern in october 2010, which took 2. Ai weiwei holding some of his sunflower seeds at tate modern. Doc a research paper on ai weiwei and the analysis of his art. Chinas bestknown artist, ai weiwei, has been detained in beijing and police have searched his studio, confiscated computers and questioned. Ai weiwei without fear or favour, bbc one the arts desk. It is now a source for news about the artist and his work. Today i really miss thatmy schedule is booked months in advance and it feels as though all i do is go from one place to the next. 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 weiwei is a well known chinese artist and co designer for the birds nest olympic. Ai weiwei s provocative art has gotten him harassed by police, thrown in detention and driven out of china. Alan yentob explores the story of ai weiwei s life and art, and reveals how this most courageous and. Ai weiwei without fear or favour autumn 2010 imagine. During his incarceration, artist ai weiweis assistants, eshyh wong and inserk yang come to new york in his place for the unveiling of ais public artwork near central park circle of animalszodiac heads 2010. 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. Upon his release, he was prohibited from traveling abroad, engaging in public speech, and was subjected to continued government surveillance. Ai weiwei refugee crisis film to be screened at venice. Ai weiweis provocative art has gotten him harassed by police, thrown in detention and driven out of china. He was calm but already then keenly aware of how precarious and unsafe his situation was. At the controversial center of ai weiweis great wall of. Human flow, a film about the global refugee crisis shot in 23 countries that documents the artists. He later became a member of the artist group stars, which refused to create chinese art that followed government guidelines. Ai weiwei without fear or favour, bbc one imagine a china where artists are unrestrained.