Manchester
Ai Weiwei
Join world-leading artist Ai Weiwei for an exclusive conversation on Button Up! – a landmark exhibition coming to Manchester
Ai Weiwei: Button Up! is a monumental exhibition confronting 200 years of power, trade, war, culture and Empire that have shaped Sino-British relations.
In this exclusive conversation, Ai Weiwei reflects on a remarkable life and career, his fearless creative practice and the brand-new body of work at the heart of Button Up!
From a brutal childhood in exile to surviving secret detention in China, Ai Weiwei has attained global prominence as a dissident artist, his questions and voice more urgent than ever.
Join us in the Hall to celebrate the life and work of one of the most influential artists of our time.
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