June 2, 2011 2:23 PM
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Husband of Canadian Woman Beaten, Held 36 Days
The Toronto Star reports on the detention of artist Wu Yuren, who was beaten in a Beijing police station after going to accompany a friend to file a complaint against the management of the 798 artist district. Wu’s wife is a Canadian citizen, Karen Patterson:Patterson emerged around noon from the station where her husband was beaten, saying the deputy director had refused comment. “He told mJuly 8, 2010 12:11 PM
Li Xianting and Zhang Yihe: Ai Weiwei Is a Creative Artist
Li Xianting is an independent art critic and curator of contemporary Chinese art. He was actively involved with introducing
Ai Weiwei and the Art of Demolition
On his blog, Evan Osnos writes about the brief life and sudden death of Ai Weiwei’s studio in Shanghai, which was demolished
January 12, 2011 10:56 PM
Video: Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Below is the trailer for Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a new documentary about the artist/activist, via Hypebeast.com:Unwavering
January 6, 2011 3:19 PM
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