Ai WeiWei

In his work, Ai Weiwei comments on the major changes that have taken place in China since the country opened up its economy. He criticizes the violations of human rights, economic exploitation and environmental pollution in his homeland and formally refers not only to Chinese artistic traditions, but also to the co-founder of conceptual art and pioneer of Dadaism Marcel Duchamp. In installations, he uses objects such as antiques or spiritual items to place them in a new context. He regularly takes part in performances, also as part of his exhibitions. Ai Weiwei is one of the internationally best-known representatives of contemporary Chinese art.
In his work, Ai deals with diverse forms of artistic expression, among other things he created pictures, books, films, houses, installations, photographs and sculptures.

Exhibitions (selection)

2016 Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin
2015 Royal Academy of Arts, London (UK)
2014 Perez Art Museum Miami, Florida (US)
2014 Martin Gropius Building, Berlin
2012 Kunsthaus Graz, Graz (AT)
2011 MoMA – The Museum of Modern Art, New York (USA)
2011 Tate Modern, London (UK)
2011 Pulitzer Fountain, Grand Army Plaza at Central Park
2011 Kunsthaus Bregenz, Bregenz (AT)
2011 Gallery Neugerriemschneider,
Installation within the Gallery Weekend, Berlin
2010 House of Art in Munich
2010 Gallery Urs Mile, Lucerne (CH)
2009 Mori Art Museum, Tokyo (JP)
2008 Groninger Museum, Groningen, The Netherlands
2007 documenta 12, Kassel
2007 Tate Liverpool, Liverpool (UK)
2006 Museum of Modern Art (MMK), Frankfurt am Main
2005 Bern Art Museum, Bern (CH)