Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and political activist who was detained Sunday at the Beijing airport while trying to fly to Hong Kong, has been blocked from leaving the country before. He was prevented ...

Chinese artist, activist, and antagonist Ai Weiwei became a worldwide cause célèbre last April when he was arrested by authorities at the Beijing Airport, detained in an undisclosed location for ...

China’s most prominent artist and political activist Ai Weiwei is known for his outspoken political views, controversial art installations, and fiery past with Chinese authorities. He was arrested in ...

It has been more than 24 hours since anyone has heard from Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and pro-democracy activist detained by authorities at Beijing's Capital Airport Sunday while attempting to ...

On Twitter late yesterday and today, dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei issued what The Guardian is calling his "strongest remarks" since he was released in June following a two-month detention for ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Recognized around the world for his extensive practice bridging art and activism, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has spent his career redefining the ...

Later this month, the work of the internationally renowned artist and vocal Chinese political dissident Ai Weiwei will be featured in a career-spanning exhibition at Grand Rapids’ Frederik Meijer ...