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christchurchartgallery.org.nzAI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY
Art, politics and one human's rights. Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organises people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
Run time 1hr 30 mins
Location
- Philip Carter Family Auditorium
- Corner Worcester Boulevard and Montreal Street
- Ōtautahi Christchurch, 8140
Price
- Entry by Koha
Date
- Wed 17 Jul
Time
- 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Address
- Montreal Street
- Ōtautahi Christchurch, 8140
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY
Art, politics and one human's rights. Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organises people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
Run time 1hr 30 mins
