Ai Weiwei Books

China boomt. Nach der wirtschaftlichen Liberalisierung ist auch die Kunstszene des Landes geradezu explodiert. Der Schweizer Sammler Uli Sigg, ehemaliger Botschafter in Peking, hat die rasante Entwicklung seit den 1980er Jahren begleitet und besitzt mit mehr als 1200 Arbeiten von rund 180 Künstlern mittlerweile die weltweit größte Sammlung zeitgenössischer chinesischer Kunst. Das prachtvolle Katalogbuch zeigt über 200 von Siggs Gemälden, Zeichnungen, Skulpturen, Fotografien, Videoarbeiten und Installationen sowie Kuriositäten wie Maoplakate auf großformatigen Farbabbildungen. Neben berühmten Werken wie Ai Weiweis Han-Vase mit Coca-Cola-Logo, den Glatzköpfen von Fang Lijun oder Xu Bings „Xinglish“-Kalligrafien bietet es eine einzigartige Gelegenheit zur Entdeckung von im Westen noch weitgehend unbekannten Talenten. Insider kommentieren den gebotenen, spannenden Überblick über das Kunstschaffen in China. (Deutsche Ausgabe lieferbar ISBN 3-7757-1612-2) Ausstellung: Kunstmuseum Bern 12.6.-16.10.2005 · Kunsthalle Hamburg im Herbst 2006

An exploration of Ai Weiwei's architectural and installation projects across his entire career to date. Published in association with the Ai Weiwei, this is a timely and comprehensive publication on one of the most important artists working today.

"Ai Weiwei: Beijing Photographs 1993-2003" is an autobiographical collection of over 600 photographs showcasing the artist's evolution and critiques of China's regime. Capturing poignant moments, including his father's illness, the book offers a unique insight into Ai's life and artistry, forbidden in China, during a transformative period.

A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION. Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - weaves a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most celebrated poet. 'Engrossing...a remarkable story' Sunday Times Here, through the sweeping lens of his own and his father's life, Ai Weiwei tells an epic tale of China over the last 100 years, from the Cultural Revolution to the modern-day Chinese Communist Party. Here is the story of a childhood spent in desolate exile after his father, Ai Qing, once China's most celebrated poet, fell foul of the authorities. Here is his move to America as a young man and his return to China, his rise from unknown to art-world superstar and international rights activist. Here is his extraordinary account of how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. It's the story of a father and a son, of exceptional creativity and passionate belief, and of how two indomitable spirits enabled the world to understand their country. 'A story of inherited resilience and self-determination' Observer 'A majestic and exquisitely serious masterpiece about his China... One of the great voices of our time' Andrew Solomon 'Intimate, unflinching...an instant classic' Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition

A powerful portrait of the greatest humanitarian emergency of our time, from the director of Human Flow In the course of making Human Flow, his epic feature documentary about the global refugee crisis, the artist Ai Weiwei and his collaborators interviewed more than 600 refugees and aid workers in twenty-three countries around the world. A handful of those interviews were included in the film. This book presents one hundred of these conversations in their entirety, providing compelling first-person stories of the lives of refugees. Speaking in their own words, refugees give voice to their experiences of migrating across borders, living in refugee camps for months or years, and struggling to rebuild their lives in unfamiliar and uncertain surroundings. They talk about the dire circumstances that drove them to migrate, whether war, famine, or persecution; the hardships they face; and their hopes and fears for the future. In the words of Atiq, an Afghan in his early twenties staying at a refugee camp in Greece, "Nobody in the world wants to leave his country. But there's no way for people to live in that place." Complete with photographs taken by Ai Weiwei while filming Human Flow, this book provides a powerful and moving account of the most urgent humanitarian crisis of our time.

The memoir offers a profound exploration of China's history over the past century, intertwined with insights into the author's artistic journey. It presents a unique perspective on significant cultural and social changes, reflecting on the impact of these events on the author's work. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the narrative reveals the interplay between art and history, emphasizing the importance of the author's contributions to contemporary art.

Chinas Kultur ist in Bewegung. Sie steht in regem Austausch mit der globalen Kunstwelt. In dem Buch diskutieren der Künstler Ai Weiwei und der Architekt Yung Ho Chang mit dem Sammler Uli Sigg und dem Intendanten des Landesmuseums Joanneum, Peter Pakesch, über die Hintergründe und Auswirkungen dieses rasanten Wandels sowie über das Verhältnis von Kunst und Architektur zu Politik und Medien. Beide Künstler verkörpern eine neue Generation von Kreativen in China, die ihre künstlerischen Wurzeln sowohl in ihrer Heimat wie im Ausland hat.

Praise for Ai Weiwei's Weiwei-isms: Here is a man who understands how to get messages to people. His expertise in artful dissemination is the 21st-century equivalent of Andy Warhol's brilliant populism.... [E]pigrammatic, pungent, uncompromising.--Peter Aspden, Financial

First published in Taiwan in 1995, The Membranes is a classic of queer speculative fiction in Chinese. Chi Ta-wei weaves dystopian tropes-heirloom animals, radiation-proof combat drones, sinister surveillance technologies- into a sensitive portrait of one young woman's quest for self-understanding.