Ai Weiwei (/ ˈ aɪ w eɪ ˈ w eɪ / ⓘ 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.

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.

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.

Mar 12, 2025 · “I’m like a shattered mirror,” the artist Ai Weiwei tells W one morning in a cozy corner of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), where he’s mounting his first U.S. retrospective in over a decade. “A...

Mar 17, 2025 · “ Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” is both a reflection of both humanity’s injustices and a visual biography of the artist’s life through Ai’s humorous, irreverent, and rebellious lens.

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.

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.

May 29, 2024 · Ai Weiwei is one of the most famous and influential living artists. He works with film, photography, installation, and music. He also writes and works as an art curator. Weiwei was born in Beijing in 1957. His father was a famous Chinese poet Ai Qing, one of the brightest voices of his generation.

Mar 11, 2025 · Legendary dissident artist Ai Weiwei is taking over Seattle Art Museum (and beyond) for an extended run, showcasing sharply funny works from across his career.