dreadnatty
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by dreadnatty on Dec 20, 2013 11:08:49 GMT 1, Six fibreglass dioramas depicting Ai Weiwei’s 81 days in detention are to be shown at the Brooklyn Museum of Art next spring as part of the artist’s travelling exhibition “According to What?” (18 April-10 August).
See also:
• Ai Weiwei plans escape to Alcatraz
The tableaux, each one enclosed in an iron box, were inaugurated during the opening week of the Venice Biennale in May, where they were shown inside a church. They depict Ai Weiwei’s 2011 imprisonment with scenes of him being interrogated, sleeping, eating, going to the toilet and showering—all while two guards watch over him.
“The work will have a much broader audience at the Brooklyn Museum [than it did in Venice]. Weiwei’s art makes such an important and powerful statement about human rights in China—one that deserves to be shared with as many people as possible,” says Sharon Matt Atkins, the curator who is organising the Brooklyn exhibition.
www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Ai-Weiwei-dioramas-of-his-detention-to-go-on-show-in-Brooklyn/31369
Six fibreglass dioramas depicting Ai Weiwei’s 81 days in detention are to be shown at the Brooklyn Museum of Art next spring as part of the artist’s travelling exhibition “According to What?” (18 April-10 August). See also: • Ai Weiwei plans escape to Alcatraz The tableaux, each one enclosed in an iron box, were inaugurated during the opening week of the Venice Biennale in May, where they were shown inside a church. They depict Ai Weiwei’s 2011 imprisonment with scenes of him being interrogated, sleeping, eating, going to the toilet and showering—all while two guards watch over him. “The work will have a much broader audience at the Brooklyn Museum [than it did in Venice]. Weiwei’s art makes such an important and powerful statement about human rights in China—one that deserves to be shared with as many people as possible,” says Sharon Matt Atkins, the curator who is organising the Brooklyn exhibition. www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Ai-Weiwei-dioramas-of-his-detention-to-go-on-show-in-Brooklyn/31369 |
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by Coach on Dec 20, 2013 11:50:20 GMT 1, I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice.
You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk.
I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice.
You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk.
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Dungle
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by Dungle on Dec 20, 2013 16:57:32 GMT 1, I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice. You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk.
Me too.
Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that.
I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice. You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk. Me too. Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that. |
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by Coach on Dec 20, 2013 17:01:52 GMT 1, I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice. You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk. Me too. Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that.
Was it Never Sorry?
Super doc film.
I did a thread about these including some pictures, when they were in show in Venice. You lot in NYC are lucky to be able to see them. I hope they come to the uk. Me too. Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that. Was it Never Sorry? Super doc film. |
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Dungle
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June 2011
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by Dungle on Dec 20, 2013 17:03:21 GMT 1, Me too. Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that. Was it Never Sorry? Super doc film.
Me too. Watched a great documentary on Weiwei last week, think it was on More 4 or something like that. Was it Never Sorry? Super doc film. That's the one. Really well made and engrossing. |
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kaboom
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August 2012
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by kaboom on Dec 20, 2013 17:31:12 GMT 1, I've seen the boxes in Venice, really nice and incredible how they got these boxes in this little church in the centre !! Must see...
I've seen the boxes in Venice, really nice and incredible how they got these boxes in this little church in the centre !! Must see...
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kaboom
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Ai Weiwei dioramas of his detention to go on show in Bklyn, by kaboom on Dec 20, 2013 17:34:52 GMT 1, Maybe a nice tip for the Ai Wei Wei lovers: www.thesk8room.com/products/weiw-ai-weiwei-ai-weiwei-1# They also sell boards with a signed Ai Wei Wei COA (got on myself), but are more expensive then 300 EU.
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