Ai Weiwei
In Search of Humanity
$67.92
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2022
Summary
Ai Weiwei is not only one of the most important contemporary artists; he is also an untiring activist and critic of authoritarian systems. “Humanity” includes key works from all phases of the artist’s career and examines in detail the aspect of humanity and artistic responsibility in the oeuvre of Ai Weiwei.
The catalogue sheds light on concepts such as surveillance, censorship, human rights, freedom of expression, human displacement, radical responsibility, the power of beauty, and t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783777438641 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3777438642 |
| Author: | Dieter Buchhart, Elsy Lahner, Klaus Albrecht Schröder, R. Buergel, J. Tancock |
| Publisher: | Hirmer Verlag |
| Imprint: | Hirmer Verlag |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 2.48kg |
| Dimensions: | 37mm x 245mm x 334mm |
Critics Review
Award of Excellence for Art Books - Books about Artists, Books by Artists– “International Creative Media Award”
Dieter Buchhart
Dieter Buchhart is a curator and art theorist based in Vienna. He has PhD degrees in art history and restoration (science). He is the curator of many exhibitions in renowned international museums and art spaces.
Elsy Lahner is a curator of contemporary art at the Albertina, Vienna, and cofounder of Das Weisse Haus, a residence and studio program for local and international artists, curators, and theorists.
Klaus Albrecht Schröder is an Austrian art historian and the director of the Albertina, Vienna.
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