Art, Migration, and Human Dignity
Artist Ai Weiwei speaks with Berlin curator Gereon Sievernich about his life and work.
Publication 26 Nov 2018
Beijing-born artist and social activist Ai Weiwei moved to Berlin in 2015. He discusses with Gereon Sievernich the impact of his time in the German capital on his work, and thoughts on the intertwined relationship between art and activism.
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