Ai Weiwei on seeing Trace for the first time- Hirshhorn Museum

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Ai Weiwei on seeing Trace for the first time- Hirshhorn Museum

Ai Weiwei describes seeing his work for the first time at the Museum, and what it means to be exhibiting his artwork in Washington, D.C. One of China’s most provocative living artists, Ai Weiwei (b. Beijing, 1957) has spent nearly four decades exploring the relationships between art, society, and individual experience. His work, as prolific as it is eclectic, encompasses a wide range of media, including sculpture, installation, photography, film, painting, and architecture. Ai Weiwei has sought to incite change through his art since the late 1970s, and as his work has developed, he has become increasingly committed to his guiding principle of promoting human rights and freedom of expression for all. "Ai Weiwei: Trace at Hirshhorn" On view June 28, 2017 - January 1, 2018

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