May 2013
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Ai Weiwei, the Tom Hanks of the Chinese Cinema?
‘Dumbass’ is the first single by Ai Weiwei from the album THE DIVINE COMEDY, which will be released on the anniversary of his release June 22, 2013.
The revealation of his music video was found on youtube published on May 21th, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4ACj86DKfWs
song: Ai Weiwei
music: Zuoxiao Zuzhou
cinematography: Christopher Doyle
The...
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Ai Weiwei gives the Playboy an into the depth...
New York Times bestselling author David Sheff spent some days with Ai Weiwei and accompanied him during his daily walks. Here is his report and interview coming out in Playboy:
http://davidsheff.com/article/ai-weiwei/
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Ai Weiwei congratulates Tsering Woeser
On Sunday, 19th of May Ai Weiwei was among those who congratulated Tsering Woeser for receiving the ‘International Women of Courage Award’ she was presented at the American Embassy in Bejijng.
An award she was not able to accept in Washington a few months ago since she like Ai Weiwei is not permitted to leave China.
This pic was published by her on her twitter account on May, 20th...
Humph “//sailingger: very elegant RT... →
哼“@sailingger: 好有范儿 RT @FriendsofAiWW: “The people who control culture in China have no culture.” @aiww https://t.co/mZvPDFNM3B”
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Ai Weiwei shapes the map of China with 2,000 baby...
Ai Weiwei’s new installation ‘Baby Formula’ ist part of an art exhibition supposed to provoke debate in Hong Kong
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1239198/ai-weiwei-explores-varied-conflicts-mark-row-over-formula
by Vivienne Chow
published on May 17th, 2013
South China Morning Post
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Ai Weiwei films while being out with his mother
BBC News prodcasts Ai Weiwei’s video footage of a brawl between Han Chinese and Tibetan street vendors which he filmed while being out with his mother.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/world-videos-news/2687/beijing-street-brawl-filmed-by-ai-weiwei.html
reported by Harry Low
Monday, 13th 2013
on BBC News
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Is Ai Weiwei inside or out ?
During re:publica, an anual conference in Berlin, Germany bringing the online sphere into the physical world, Ai Weiwei was invited this year to give a video interview.
This event was filmed and then posted on youtube on May 8th, 2013.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29tk6vQXV64
RT //hundunzhe: The chinese people are very... →
RT @hundunzhe: 中國人民很有耐性，但是那些掌權的，背叛了大家。——艾未未
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Colorful RT //cwi1: #aiflowers #512 //aiww... →
艳 RT @cwi1: #aiflowers #512 @aiww http://t.co/wk2zhtX1fh
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#aiflowers http://t.co/CH3x68qmp6 →
#aiflowers http://t.co/CH3x68qmp6
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Powerful RT //Post_yfu: //aiww Uncle Ai，I just... →
强力 RT @Post_yfu: @aiww艾叔，我刚做的。拒绝遗忘 http://t.co/ReEqtWVWXR
5.12
“carved in bones and engraved in the heart” idiom fig. unforgettable
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to remember the 5 year anniversary of the Wenchuan... →
纪念汶川地震5周年，我们做了#花 #aiflowers ，希望大家分享，下载，转贴。#aiflowers http://t.co/VK8l20h6zZ 尊重生命，拒绝遗忘。
April 2013
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Has Ai Weiwei's life overshadowed his art ?
Question asked and answered by Jonathan Jones
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2013/apr/24/ai-weiwei-still-an-artist
published on the JonathanJonesonArtblog of The Gurdian
April, 24th 2013
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release, release, release, give Xu Wei back his... →
放人，放人，放人，还徐伟自由。#徐伟自由
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One week ago, Xu Wei participated in the filming... →
一个星期前，徐伟作为杜可风的摄影助理，参与了我的MV拍摄。如此恐惧的公安，尽做一些丢人的勾当。
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Illegally disappearing people, illegally taking... →
非法失踪，非法拘禁，胁迫，暴力，视国民的生命和人权如粪土。#徐伟自由。
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I don't want to live happy days anymore , Xu Wei,... →
不想过盛世日子了，徐伟，我来找你。
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At around 2AM last night, Xu Wei's girlfriend saw... →
昨晚凌晨两点，徐伟的女友在高碑店派出所见到了徐，徐在她的耳旁第一句话，与艾有关。马勒戈壁，我现在在去高碑店路上，又说送民航总医院了。徐伟断断续续说了几个字：喝茶，被裸体，被打有伤。很多警察将他架出去。你丫牛逼找我来，碰我的朋友，丢人。我现在去医院找你。徐伟不惧怕。
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To “drink tea” with the police is to be interrogated, usually regarding political activities. More here.
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A police officer arrived at my house and said that... →
一个警察到了他家里，说是打架被拘留了。至少之前公安是对我信誓旦旦说了谎，一个文弱的摄影因打架失踪近三十个小时？我第一次听说。 RT @JJYSuper: @aiww 微博上有人称徐伟已经找到 是否属实？？
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I just called the police and informed them of my... →
我刚与警方通了电话，告知我的身份，警方明确告知摄影师徐伟不在北京警方控制中，警方正在通报市刑警组织侦查。关注。
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My friend Xu Wei has already been missing for more... →
我的朋友徐伟失踪已经超过二十四个小时，失踪前为我的一个短片做助理，他的家属在寻找警察帮助时，警察一再以各种理由推诿搪塞，当一个人的生命受到威胁时，拥有7000个亿的维稳国家却拒之不理，我只能认为人是在国家的手中。
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Collection of accounts [of events related to Mr.... →
艾未未工作室及朋友的讲述汇总 https://t.co/esG66cmu36 #81天
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The first night two years ago, I slept soundly on... →
两年前的第一个晚上，在一个床垫上我睡得很踏实。
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The account of Ai Weiwei studio's Xu Ye... →
艾未未工作室徐烨的讲述 https://t.co/T6xzy655mu #81天 （4）
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The account of Ai Weiwei studio's Liu Yanping... →
艾未未工作室刘艳萍的讲述 https://t.co/2P2RoIs9MD #81天 （3）
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The experience of Lu Qing on April 3, 2011 ... →
路青2011.04.03的经历 https://t.co/VRnzeXuarO #81天 （2）
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Lu Qing is Ai Weiwei’s wife
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Lalala RT //MacieMMM: //aiww Auntie Ai what do you... →
啦啦啦 RT @MacieMMM: @aiww 艾婶觉得咋样 http://t.co/mcJzY998fn
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The experience of Ai Weiwei assistant Jennifer on... →
艾未未助手珍妮弗2011.04.03的经历 https://t.co/xYhgdaBHv8 #81天 （1）
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2011.03.31 http://t.co/saDzuZ2m27 →
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2011.03.31 http://t.co/fpJmbuD36S →
2011.03.31 http://t.co/fpJmbuD36S
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2011.03.31 http://t.co/saDzuZ2m27 →
2011.03.31 http://t.co/saDzuZ2m27
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2011.04.03 http://t.co/YZFz1yp4bG →
2011.04.03 http://t.co/YZFz1yp4bG
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2011.04.03 http://t.co/ytAwejkX1p →
2011.04.03 http://t.co/ytAwejkX1p
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2011.04.03 http://t.co/NnMbbfVNi3 →
2011.04.03 http://t.co/NnMbbfVNi3
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Thank you RT //mcfra517: The second year of 81... →
谢谢 RT @mcfra517: 81天第二年，希望老师你心里能好些。@aiww
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RT //MerlotN: //wenyunchao I still remember... →
RT @MerlotN: @wenyunchao 我还记得北风老师传过一张私处照支持艾未未 @aiww
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April 3. This day two years ago at 8:04 AM, when I... →
4月3日。两年前的今天上午8点04分，我和助手简妮通过北京机场T3航站国际海关时，我被秘密拘捕，开始81天涉及茉莉花事件“煽动颠覆国家政权”的关押和审讯。
March 2013
Just posted a photo http://t.co/of7xjGjHIJ →
刚刚发布了一张照片 http://t.co/of7xjGjHIJ
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RT //tanboniu: RT //zhangweizhenger: //aiww I've... →
RT @tanboniu: RT @zhangweizhenger: @aiww 做了个《Never Sorry》的字幕，帮扩散下呗！http://t.co/CgdIu2R4nk
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RT //jenwyng: Benedict Wong //wongrel just... →
RT @jenwyng: Benedict Wong @wongrel just followed me! He’ll play @aiww in #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei at @Hamps_Theatre - opens April 11.
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RT //jenwyng: Book Review: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei... →
RT @jenwyng: Book Review: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei by Barnaby Martin @aiww http://t.co/ezzmjAGdjT
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RT //nankezhou: Ai Weiwei：“I am interested in... →
RT @nankezhou: 艾未未说：“吸引我的是找到新的表达方式。不断寻找新的渠道来传达思想并与公众沟通。对艺术在语言传播上的功能，我很有兴趣建立一个与公众的对话，因为交际行为本身就是一个主题”。@aiww http://t.co/ID6m4LOaOo
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If not, I will not go there RT //mozhixu When it... →
否则我不会去那里 RT @mozhixu: 对于西藏问题，我的立场可以一句话说清楚：让达赖喇嘛归来。如果他归来后的言行违背了法律，再加以惩治，但，不要为他的归来设置障碍，因为，达赖喇嘛制度是这片土地的传统与根源，我们没有理由去干涉。
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RT //cldidonna: "Once you've tasted freedom, it... →
RT @cldidonna: “Once you’ve tasted freedom, it stays in your heart and no one can take it.” @aiww
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RT //AWWNews: 5th anniversary of Wenchuan... →
RT @AWWNews: 5th anniversary of Wenchuan earthquake:make an image of a flower and send it to huaduo512@gmail.com RESPECT FOR LIFE,REFUS …
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The 5 year anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake... →
汶川地震五周年快到了。发给我们关于鲜花的图案，你画的、孩子画的、你喜欢的，我制作后发给大家。尊重生命，拒绝遗忘。huaduo512@gmail.com
one day i will do it for you.//paulatoin: //aiww... →
one day i will do it for you.@paulatoin: @aiww wei wei, could you please post the pic that you’re, like, pregnant? i really love it,
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What Ai thinks about Art, China and Censorship
A conversation
aired on March 13th, 2013 on PBS
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/entertainment/jan-june13/pledge_03-13.html
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Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei pays tribute to... →
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei pays tribute to Pablo Neruda in huge 900-square-meter painting http://t.co/fquL5PVnEh
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From this you can make out how they will conduct... →
由此可以看出未来几年的作派。 RT @feng37: 中国领导们真是小气小丑: 纽约时报驻华记者被禁止参与今天李克强媒体问答
