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‘of course it’s political’: ai weiwei on working spaces in response to power, memory, and loss
- Ai Weiwei's exhibition 'Five Working Spaces' at Aedes Architecture Forum showcases his studios worldwide, reflecting his political beliefs, personal history, and artistic vision.
- The studios embody Ai Weiwei's resilience, merging traditional Chinese craftsmanship with global aesthetics and personal narrative.
- Born in Beijing and an advocate for human rights, Ai Weiwei's studios in Beijing, Shanghai, Berlin, and Portugal symbolize his evolving personal and political realities.
- The exhibition documents Ai Weiwei's experiences of exile, destruction of his studios by authorities, and his emotional connection to memory and history.
- Through architectural models, photographs, and personal texts, 'Five Working Spaces' narrates Ai Weiwei's journey as an artist and his response to loss and resilience.
- Each studio, including his most recent in Portugal, reflects Ai Weiwei's desire for peaceful and quiet spaces that resonate with cultural memory and craftsmanship.
- The exhibition showcases how Ai Weiwei's studios are not just physical workspaces but extensions of his body, mind, and emotional state.
- Ai Weiwei's approach to architecture emphasizes the importance of memory and reflection, highlighting the connection between past experiences and current artistic practice.
- His studios, despite facing demolition, political pressures, and displacement, serve as testaments to his perseverance and creative expression.
- 'Five Working Spaces' immerses visitors in Ai Weiwei's narrative, illustrating how his studios serve as tangible expressions of his defiance, resilience, and artistic exploration.
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