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Home » Ai Weiwei

Tag: Ai Weiwei

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Ai Weiwei’s new Chicago exhibition ‘Trace’ features portraits of his fellow dissidents and political prisoners—all done in Legos

by Deanna Isaacs May 8, 2018August 18, 2021

The comedy routine, alas, has already left town.

Posted inBlogs

The Other Side of Hope is a career-best achievement for Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki

by Ben Sachs January 9, 2018August 18, 2021

Now playing at the Music Box Theatre, the film spotlights the refugee experience with humor and pathos.

Posted inFilm

With Human Flow, Ai Weiwei takes a global perspective on refugee crises

by Ben Sachs November 2, 2017August 18, 2021

The latest documentary from the Chinese artist and filmmaker presents all exiled peoples as one.

Posted inBlogs

Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier fireworks, and more things to do in Chicago this week

by Libby Berry July 3, 2017August 18, 2021

Ai Weiwei documentary Never Sorry, Adults Night Out at Lincoln Park Zoo, and more happenings from July 3-6

Posted inBlogs

Ai Weiwei’s solo Chicago debut, the Reader’s Book Swap, and more things to do this week

by Brianna Wellen April 10, 2017August 18, 2021

Scott Simon discusses his book My Cubs, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and more happenings from April 10-13

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