Tag: Ai Weiwei

Exiled Artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games

Ai Weiwei is one of China’s most famous artists, and many regard him as one of the world’s greatest living ones. Working with the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron, he helped design the Bird’s Nest Stadium, the centerpiece of Beijing’s 2008 Summer Olympics. The stadium in northern Beijing, instantly recognizable for its weave…


Chinese Artist Knocked by China Corruption in Big Western Banks and Museums

Commentary The Chinese performance artist Ai Weiwei has never been convicted of a crime. Yet, Credit Suisse, one of the world’s largest banks, cited his “criminal record” in China, according to Reuters, to justify closing his bank account. Meanwhile, pro-Beijing politicians in Hong Kong are raising a ruckus about Ai’s art, which they claim violates…