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Ai Weiwei European art exhibitions

Overview

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is participating in major exhibitions across Europe. In Brussels, a retrospective exhibition at the Patrick Derom Gallery is scheduled to run from September 19 to November 14, featuring over 50 works from the last three decades, including photographic series and monumental installations.

In Portugal, Weiwei is the featured guest for the 8th Contextile Biennial in Guimarães. His exhibition, titled ‘Fabrication’, focuses on themes of climate change, pollution, and social crises such as war and refugee movements. The showcase includes works made from repurposed materials, such as recycled yarn derived from destroyed military uniforms, including those from Ukraine.

Entities

Ai Weiwei · Lameirinho · Groeningemuseum · Guimarães · Patrick Derom Gallery

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Ai Weiwei presents textile art at Contextile Biennial in Guimarães

    Artist Ai Weiwei presents works at the Contextile Biennial in Guimarães, Portugal, using recycled military uniforms and life jackets to address climate change and social crises.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Ai Weiwei retrospective exhibition to open in Brussels

    A major retrospective of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei will open in Brussels this September, featuring over 50 works exploring political engagement and freedom of expression.

Sources

jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · maisguimaraes.pt · rr.pt · thebulletin.be · usaartnews.com