Dissident artist says that European museums in China are betraying their own values
Film aims to show “surveillance, ideological brainwashing, and brute determination used to control every aspect of society” by China’s leaders
As the coronavirus crisis stretches on, we look at how artists have captured confinement in recent history and what is being done now
From printed masks made by Ai Weiwei to art historical masterpieces recreated at home
The Chinese dissident artist and director of Human Flow is also currently filming a new documentary about the coronavirus pandemic
In a two-day digital conference, the artist shares his thoughts on the Communist party’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the role of artists in society
Ai Weiwei was a hit in Brazil, records were broken in London and Paris—but is this the final year of museum visitor growth?
Jean-Michel Basquiat brought in big crowds in Paris—but who beat him to claim the top spot?
The Chinese artist and activist reflects on how authoritarian political systems have been able to tackle the crisis more effectively
Chinese artist's video is part of Palazzo Strozzi's new digital project for users during lockdown
An emergency decree means that all museums in the country are on lock down until 3 April
The works cannot be shown in China where the dissident artist says his identity has been erased
Established by the founders of the Institute for Artists Estates, Loretta Würtenberger and Daniel Tümpel, the display will open in May at Schlossgut Schwante
As Notre Dame burned, protestors called the shots and a gold toilet vanished, it was certainly a year to remember
Dissident artist is exploring the disappearance of the Brazilian rainforest alongside China’s growing influence in South America
Ellen Celli, Andrea Krantz, and Ruthard Murphy also join the nonprofit to help bring more free arts programming to New York City
In Hong Kong, university campuses have become literal battlegrounds in the protracted clash between police and protesters over the region’s future
In this bumper edition we interview three of the world's leading artists, all of whom have shows timed to coincide with Frieze in London, plus all the latest news from the fair
Activist was demonstrating in support of workers' rights in the face of cost-cutting at the museum
From an artist occupation in an abandoned building to Ai Weiwei's return to his roots
Chinese artist and activist’s team has been documenting the intensifying anti-government protests over the weekend
The Chinese artist will also design the sets and costumes for the production at the Teatro dell'Opera next year
Speaking to the BBC, Chinese dissident artist says West is unlikely to interfere and he has 'no trust in Britain at all'
Raed Yassin says there are "striking similarities" between his ceramic series on the Lebanese civil war and Ai's pieces on the Syrian war and refugee crisis
The installation investigating their disappearance is part of the artist’s show at MUAC
Survey at Gardiner Museum ranges from artist’s broken Han Dynasty urn to zodiac signs
“It was infuriating to find our involvement had been erased,” Ai says