Mark Hudson talks to China’s most provocative exile about his new exhibition, the triple standards of the West, the crisis of ...

In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Capital International Airport on 3 April, for allegedly economic crimes. He was detained for 81 days without charge. Ai Weiwei emerged as a vital ...

The seizing of Ai Weiwei at Beijing airport by Chinese police on 3 April 2011 must count as the most famous arrest of any artist ever. While the ostensible charge was tax evasion, Ai’s ...

In 2011, Ai Weiwei was arrested at Beijing Airport while attempting to fly to Hong Kong. As the artist was in custody, his studio and all property associated with him were thoroughly searched.