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Artist Ai Weiwei: Reality Is a Ruin | Crazy Peach Art Foundation

Artist Ai Weiwei: Reality Is a Ruin | Crazy Peach Art Foundation

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Ai Weiwei | Royal Academy of Arts

Ai Weiwei | Royal Academy of Arts

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⚠️ Ai Weiwei is here to disrupt at the Seattle Art Museum. Organized by SAM, “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” is the global icon’s first US retrospective in over a decade and his largest-ever exhibition in the US. In over 130 works spanning four decades, “Ai, Rebel” explores the conceptual artist’s strategies for challenging political authoritarianism. In his work—ranging across performance, photography, sculpture, video, and installation—he deploys humor and provocation, calling

⚠️ Ai Weiwei is here to disrupt at the Seattle Art Museum. Organized by SAM, “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” is the global icon’s first US retrospective in over a decade and his largest-ever exhibition in the US. In over 130 works spanning four decades, “Ai, Rebel” explores the conceptual artist’s strategies for challenging political authoritarianism. In his work—ranging across performance, photography, sculpture, video, and installation—he deploys humor and provocation, calling

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Ai Weiwei Brings His Largest U.S. Exhibition to Seattle

Ai Weiwei Brings His Largest U.S. Exhibition to Seattle

Ai Weiwei is celebrated as a disruptor of artistic canons and a champion of free expression. “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” highlights the artistic strategies for questioning forms of power of his 40-year career. In his multidisciplinary work, he deploys humor and provocation, calling upon his viewers to examine history, society, and culture. Come view these works (and see your own power) at the Seattle Art Museum through September 7. Get your tickets at visitsam.org/tickets! | S

Ai Weiwei is celebrated as a disruptor of artistic canons and a champion of free expression. “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” highlights the artistic strategies for questioning forms of power of his 40-year career. In his multidisciplinary work, he deploys humor and provocation, calling upon his viewers to examine history, society, and culture. Come view these works (and see your own power) at the Seattle Art Museum through September 7. Get your tickets at visitsam.org/tickets! | S

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Only one month left to experience "Ai Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei" at the Seattle Art Museum! Contemporary artist Ai Weiwei embraces all mediums. He is constantly pushing the boundaries of what art can be and how it can be made—from fused wooden furniture to intricate LEGO portraits. Wander through a maze of mediums at his exhibition before it closes on September 7. Plan your next trip: visitsam.org. | Seattle Art Museum

Only one month left to experience "Ai Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei" at the Seattle Art Museum! Contemporary artist Ai Weiwei embraces all mediums. He is constantly pushing the boundaries of what art can be and how it can be made—from fused wooden furniture to intricate LEGO portraits. Wander through a maze of mediums at his exhibition before it closes on September 7. Plan your next trip: visitsam.org. | Seattle Art Museum

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🎬 Behind the scenes with Ai Weiwei When the artist visited for the opening of "Ai, Rebel" in March, we followed along as he explored the galleries with SAM's Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art, FOONG Ping. From quiet moments to curious glances to joyful conversation—this is a rare glimpse of the artist seeing "Ai, Rebel" for the first time. Come experience the exhibition yourself: 130 works spanning 40 years, where activism meets art. On view now. | Seattle Art Museum

🎬 Behind the scenes with Ai Weiwei When the artist visited for the opening of "Ai, Rebel" in March, we followed along as he explored the galleries with SAM's Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art, FOONG Ping. From quiet moments to curious glances to joyful conversation—this is a rare glimpse of the artist seeing "Ai, Rebel" for the first time. Come experience the exhibition yourself: 130 works spanning 40 years, where activism meets art. On view now. | Seattle Art Museum

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Pictures can hold a lot of power. According to contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, photography proves our existence—documenting our lives in an increasingly complicated world 📷 Experience his photography, along with works of various other mediums, in “Ai Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” on view at the Seattle Art Museum through September 7. Get your tickets at visitsam.org/tickets. | Seattle Art Museum

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Seattle Art Museum showcases Ai Weiwei's rebellious artistry and activism

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ai weiwei plants monumental iron trees at the israel museum

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Ai Weiwei - Discover the Artworks of the Influential Chinese Artist

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Ai, Rebel: The art and activism of Ai Weiwei

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"I'm not a person who has a clear plan, my flow is like leaves in a river.” Renowned Chinese dissident artist and activist, Ai WeiWei, ruminates about his life and approach to art-making. His work is categorized by his abiding concern for human rights and social welfare. His exhibit, “Ai Weiwei: Bare Life”, can be experienced now through January 5, 2020, at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. | Washington University in St. Louis

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“Tree” (2010) ended up being the perfect fit for “Ai, Rebel”—by just two inches. FOONG Ping, SAM’s Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art, had her eyes on this piece from the very beginning. However, she worried her must-have selection would be too tall an ask. Luckily, Ai Weiwei’s massive tree artwork (barely) cleared the museum’s ceiling. Big thanks to our Design and Install team for making it work! Come see this stand-out piece at the Seattle Art Museum, along with 130 artworks in “Ai, Rebe

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Experience Ai Weiwei—before it’s too late. There’s only a short time to explore one of our most ambitious exhibitions to date. With more than 130 pieces spanning 40 years, “Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” is the artist’s largest-ever US exhibition. Ai’s provocative body of work utilizes nearly every medium—from sculpture to photography—to question authority and champion free expression. “Ai, Rebel” closes September 7—get your tickets at visitsam.org/tickets. | Seattle Art Museum

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Don’t be fooled—our exhibition "Ai Rebel" is not a product of AI. “Ai, Rebel” is named after the talented, contemporary artist Ai Weiwei. The title is also a nod to “I, Robot,” the science fiction book and movies that warns of the dangers of technology. Though Ai does not say all technology is detrimental—for example, he believes social media can be a valuable tool for communication—it’s important AI does not replace creativity, including its beautiful mistakes and discoveries. Come see Ai’s uni

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Ai Weiwei: destroying ancient art in the name of art

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The Smashing of an Ai Weiwei Vase

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🤑It’s almost time to BUY WEIWEI! Tickets for 2025’s biggest art experience, “Ai, Rebel, The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei,” go on sale Thursday, January 16. Sign up at visitsam.org/rebeltix to get a reminder when tickets officially drop! By the way: The best way to experience “Ai, Rebel” is as a SAM member. They get additional opportunities to experience the exhibition, including early access to reserve tickets, member-only days, and member-exclusive events. Join now to be able to reserve your

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Inside Ai Weiwei’s tiny porcelain artwork with a massive message called "Sunflower Seeds"

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To celebrate National Selfie Day, we’re sharing a cherished memory for SAM staff: selfies with renowned contemporary artist Ai Weiwei. 🤳 Ai is no stranger to a selfie. Among the 130 artworks in “Ai Rebel” is “Illumination” (2019), a striking LEGO interpretation of his 2009 photograph of the same name. Ai took the selfie while being detained by the Chinese police, capturing his ongoing efforts of questioning authority and championing free expression. 🖼️ Plan your next visit to the museum to see

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Ai Weiwei goes big for design-focused London exhibition

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A visit to SAM for "Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei" - Seattle Now

A lowrider show at a Tulsa museum and a cat video festival in Minneapolis — what do they have in common? They’re just a couple of viral ideas from Scott Stulen, the new Seattle Art Museum director and CEO. In the latest episode of the Seattle City Makers Podcast, Stulen shares insights on his new role, downtown Seattle, the upcoming Ai Weiwei exhibit at SAM and more. 🎧 Listen now: https://downtownseattle.org/2025/03/seattle-city-makers-podcast-episode-79-scott-stulen/ #DowntownSeattle #AiWeiwei

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Ai Weiwei's Show at the Brooklyn Museum and the Power of Self-Expression -- An Exclusive Video Interview

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Reflections on AI Weiwei and Art in China

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A Conversation with Ai Weiwei

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