Ai Weiwei

Chinese artist who helped create Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium, Director of "Human Flow"

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Berlin, Germany
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Ai Weiwei Biography

Every day, as his every move is monitored in Beijing, Ai Weiwei does not silently suffer the blows of being an enemy of the Communist Party. Ai has rechanneled his work and fame (he helped create Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium) into a bravura series of life-as-art moments that have made political defiance in China cool rather than just dangerous. After the government gave him a dubious $2.4 million tax bill, his online followers paid $1.4 million of it, and because not-for-profit donations are largely illegal in China, Ai sent the donors IOUs, which themselves became sought-after artworks. When the government set up surveillance cameras around his home, he set up his own, launching Weiweicam.com. "I have a voice," he says, "and I have a lot to say before going to my grave."

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/05/2024.

Ai Weiwei Videos

  • Ai Weiwei: The Internet vs. The Chinese Government
  • Ai Weiwei: The Price of China's Success
  • Ai Weiwei detained. Here is his TED film

Ai Weiwei Books

  • Weiwei-isms
    Weiwei-isms
  • Ai Weiwei: New York 1983-1993
    Ai Weiwei: New York 1983-1993
  • Ai Weiwei's Blog: Writings, Interviews, and Digital Rants, 2006-2009 (Writing Art)
    Ai Weiwei's Blog: Writings, Interviews, and Digital Rants, 2006-2009 (Writing Art)

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Ai Weiwei is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Ai Weiwei for your event is available upon request. Ai Weiwei generally travels from BerlinGermany and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jeff Koons, Matthew Luhn, Tiffany Shlain, Jimmy Wales and Frans Johansson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ai Weiwei for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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