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Ai Weiwei, Elettra Stamboulis
As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines…
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Ai Weiwei is best known as an artist, activist and public figure. But he is almost unique in the way he glides across disciplinary boundaries: into architecture, design, collecting and…
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Ai Weiwei is not only one of the most important contemporary artists; he is also an untiring activist and critic of authoritarian systems. Humanity includes key works from all phases…
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Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei - one of the world’s most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the…
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Renowned for his politics as much as for his art based on social intervention, a new approach to the readymade, and Chinese traditional crafts, Ai Weiwei’s fame extends beyond the…
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In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei explores the connection between artistic expression and intellectual freedom through the lens of the Chinese zodiac.
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Ai Qing
With a cover design and foreword by Ai Weiwei, to coincide with the publication of his memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
A timeless, visionary collection of poems from…
Joanna Ho
From New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, and critically acclaimed illustrator, Catia Chien comes a moving, powerful picture book about the life…
In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei - one of the world’s most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his…
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Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most acclaimed artists and dissidents. This book presents him in conversation with theorists, critics, journalists, and curators about key moments in his life…
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The Artist’s Sketchbook accompanying volume S of Matador magazine brings together the series entitled ‘Indomeni Laundremat’ by the famous Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei.
Renowned for his political remarks and social media activity almost as much as for his social interventions, contemporary approach to the readymade, and knowledge of Chinese traditional crafts, Ai Weiwei’s…
Tim Marlow,John L. Tancock
Artist, designer, architect, author, publisher and curator: Ai Weiwei hon ra is a truly twenty-first-century creative, influential across a variety of media. This book tells about his life and work.
This beautifully illustrated volume explores the inextricable link between Ai Weiwei’s art and his politics.
Joshua Wong,Jason Y. Ng
The urgent, first book from global phenomenon Joshua Wong - leader of the Hong Kong protests, Nobel prize nominee and TIME, Forbes and Fortune world leader - who will tell…
Writings on human life and the refugee crisis by the most important political artist of our time
Ai Wei Wei
New and previously unseen works by Ai Weiwei: a special issue of Cahiers d'Art
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Accompanying a major new exhibition of Ai Weiwei’s work, including many pieces made especially for the show, this book features numerous illustrations, texts by the artist as well as informed…
Surveys the full scope of Weiwei’s career, from his early days in 1980s New York to his present-day status as the best-known and most influential Chinese artist in the world…
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Art legend Ai Weiwei invites readers to engage with an artwork and a cause in this powerful book.
A collection of quotes that demonstrates the simplicity of the author’s thoughts on key aspects of his art, politics, and life. It is organized into six categories: freedom of expression…
Manifestos and immodest proposals from China’s most famous artist and activist, culled from his popular blog, shut down by Chinese authorities in 2009.
Luc Tuymans,Ai Weiwei
An official catalogue for the exhibition ‘The state of things - Brussels/Beijing’, for Europalia China, curated by Luc Tuymans and Ai Weiwei, held in the Fine Arts Museum in Brussels…
This book showcases a major exhibition of site-specific, multimedia installations and sculptures Ai Weiwei has created for the island. Featuring beautiful photographs and thought-provoking text, At Large is the essential…
Over the past two decades, the Chinese conceptual artist, activist, and exile Ai Weiwei has created art that addresses complex and sensitive themes of political, ethical, and social urgency. His…
Kettle’s Yard exhibition catalogue on the internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects.
Steve Crawshaw
From giant yellow rubber ducks to mischievous images of red-hatted dwarves, Street Spirit shows the power of those who use imagination in the place of violence to change the world…
Joshua Wong
An urgent manifesto for global democracy from Joshua Wong, the twenty-three-year-old phenomenon leading Hong Kong’s protests, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee –
Hans Ulrich Obrist,Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei - artist, architect, curator, publisher, poet and urbanist - extended the notion of art and is one of the world’s most significant creative and cultural figures. This title…
Ai Weiwei (Artist, AWW Germany GmbH),John Tancock,Stephanie H. Tung
An autobiography in pictures: photographs taken by Ai Weiwei that capture his emergence as the uniquely provocative artist that he is today.
A richly illustrated exploration of Ai Weiwei’s installation and architecture projects, focusing on the artist’s use of space.
In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei–one of the world’s most famous artists and activists–tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and…
Howard Brenton
A timely play based on the true story of a Nobel Laureate.
Nicholas Baume
A comprehensive presentation of Ai Weiwei’s recent public art exhibition Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, a powerful reflection on the global refugee crisis
This compelling book is the result of a project intended to visually communicate the hardships endured by Iraqi communities. Utilizing art materials donated to camps by the Ruya Foundation for…
Burkhard Eiswaldt
Unter dem Deckmantel des Kunstlers und Dissidenten betreibt der Chinese Ai Weiwei, gemanagt von einer Clique Schweizer um den judischen Geschaftsmann und Reprasentanten des Schweizer Medienmoguls Ringier, Uli Sigg, die…
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Benoit Dillet, Author of The Political Space of Art,Tara Puri
This book discusses the work of four different kinds of artists from four different countries (Belgium, China, the UK and India) to examine how they create a space for politics…
A collection of urgent conversations about the refugee crisis, conducted by the renowned contemporary artist Ai Weiwei and his team –
Photography provides us with indispensable reserves of ore for our memories, which can be smelted and cast again. - Ai Weiwei
Robert Frank carefully entwined his life and work, yet…
Since the turn of the millennium, artists have been writing, and circulating their writing, like never before. The seventy-five texts gathered here–essays, criticism, manifestos, fiction, diaries, scripts, blog posts, and…
Modern perspectives on art and politics in Shanghai in 2000
Here, contributions by Jane DeBevoise, Lee Weng Choy, Mia Yu, Hou Hanru, Wu Hung and Ai Weiwei, among others, analyze…
