Ai Weiwei was born in Beijing in 1957. His parents were

As representatives of the creative intelligentsia, the parents of Ai Weiwei were repressed by the government of Mao Zedong. When the artist was only 1 year old, his parents were…

After the “cultural revolution” ended, Ai Weiwei was able to return to Beijing. There he…

In his student years, Ai Weiwei became one of the organizers of the association of young innovative artists. What was the name of that group?

In 1981, Ai Weiwei left China. For 12 years, he lived

While studying at various places in America, where Ai improved his English and studied fine arts, he worked part time, painting on bitumen. What else did the artist do to earn a living?

During his stay in the United States, Ai Weiwei got to know about the newest art methods and trends. Who of these artists mostly influenced his work?

At a poetry reading, Ai Weiwei met an American poet who later became his close friend and mentor. What was the name of that poet?

One of the artist’s early works titled “Dropping the Han Dynasty Vase”, which drew attention of people to the unfair attitude of the Chinese government towards the culture of the country, has unusual shape. It is

In 1993, Ai Weiwei returned to Beijing. He did it because…

In the late 1990s, it was forbidden to hold exhibitions of paintings and photographs in China that were not related to the ideology of the ruling Communist Party. Nevertheless, Ai Weiwei and his associates found a way to show their work to the viewer. What did they do?

The name of Ai Weiwei became known all over the world, after he became the author of…

What was the name of a series of photographs, in which Ai Weiwei showed an indecent gesture near the Forbidden City in Beijing, and also near other world famous buildings, such as Eiffel Tower, the White House, etc.?

Why was the artist forbidden to run his blog and distribute any information on the internet?

In memory of the children who died during the Sichuan earthquake, the artist created several installations. One of them shows a snake attached to the seiling. What is the composition «Serpent ceiling» made of?

In 2009, the artist tried to go to the courtroom and testify in defense of an unjustly accused activist, but was detained by the police. As a result of this, the artist…

Weiwei has created many architectural projects that are distinguished by minimalism and strict sophistication. Which of the listed facilities was NOT designed by Ai Weiwei?

In 2010, the artist’s studio in Shanghai was destroyed by order of the authorities, while he himself was under house arrest. Ai Weiwei saved a part of the destroyed building and made an installation out of it. This work is called:

One of the most famous installations of Ai Weiwei is sunflower seeds, made Chinese workers and scattered on the floor of the exhibition pavilion. What are these seeds made of?

The main theme of the works of Ai Weiwei is

The political persecution and arrest of Ai Weiwei in 2011 provoked protests in the artistic environment and among ordinary citizens. Protests took place in many cities. What did the protesters do in front of the Chinese embassies in different cities of the world?

The series of works “Sacred” (S.A.C.R.E.D.) was created by the artist after he spent almost 3 months in a Beijing prison. Works in this series are…

After the Chinese artist was released from prison, he was forbidden to contact the press and leave the country. Ai Weiwei was constantly watched. Which workdid the artist create as a mockery of his warders?

In his work, Ai Weiwei almost always used…

In one of his installations, Ai Weiwei used the inscription “Coca-Cola”, which symbolizes the modern consumer society. How did he apply this world famous logo?

What is the work «Track» showing the victims of repression and persecution by the state made of?

In 2015, the artist was allowed to leave China. Now Ai Weiwei lives in:

Ai Weiwei’s works after his move to Europe are mainly devoted to…

Apart from his activities in the world of visual art, Ai Weiwei is engaged in musical projects. This idea came to him while he was in prison, when he had enough free time for music. In 2013, he released his own album in the style of heavy metal. Which musician inspired him to create this album?