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Arts Oct 20

Ai Weiwei captures the global refugee crisis in ‘Human Flow’

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Arts Feb 19

5 times Ai Weiwei’s art has called attention to the refugee crisis

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has spoken out on the refugee crisis in installations that incorporate refugees' life vests and thermal blankets.

By Dominique Bonessi

Arts Jul 30

U.K. grants 6-month visa to Ai Weiwei, reversing earlier decision

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been denied a 6-month visa to the U.K., who made disputed claims that he lied on his application.

By Corinne Segal

Arts Jul 22

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei speaks during an interview with Reuters at the hotel he is staying at in Beijing
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei gets his passport back

The Chinese government returned artist and activist Ai Weiwei's passport Wednesday after holding it since 2011.

By Corinne Segal

Arts Dec 15

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Artist Ai Weiwei explores definition of freedom at Alcatraz

Most people who take the ferry to Alcatraz are going to tour the legendary former prison in San Francisco Bay. They may be surprised to find seven new works by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, who was detained by…

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Dec 11

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Art, China and Censorship According to Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei has spent his career creating art with a direct social and political message. His photos, sculptures and installations highlight issues like Chinese censorship and corruption. Jeffrey Brown reports on Ai's career and "According to What?" -- an exhibition…

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Dec 11

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Tuesday on the NewsHour: Ai Weiwei

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Extended interviews, slide show: "Ai Weiwei: According to What?" at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.

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Dec 11

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Art, China and Censorship According to Ai Weiwei

Ai Weiwei, arguably one of the most well known artists and dissidents in the world…

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Dec 10

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Excerpt: Ai Weiwei’s ‘Caonima Style’

An excerpt of Ai Weiwei's "Caonima Style," a parody of PSY's "Gangnam Style."…

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Dec 10

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Extended Interviews: ‘Ai Weiwei: According to What?’

More from interviews with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, Kerry Brougher and Alison Klayman.

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