Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei (born 1957 in Beijing) is a Chinese artist who works across sculpture, installation, architecture, film and digital media. His work frequently addresses social and political issues and human rights. He gained international recognition in part through his participation in Documenta 12 in 2007 and his involvement in the construction of Beijing’s Olympic Stadium. His documentary film “Human Flow” focuses on global displacement and refugees. In 2011, Ai Weiwei was detained in China without charge. His awards include the Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent in 2012 and Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award in 2015.