Ai Weiwei to Stage 24-Hour Performance Recreating His 2011 Detention in Manchester
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei will present a 24-hour performance in Manchester that reconstructs his 2011 detention. The work is part of a broader exhibition examining connections between China and Britain. The performance allows viewers to witness a reenactment of the artist's incarceration experience.
Key facts
- Ai Weiwei will recreate his 2011 detention in a 24-hour performance
- The performance will take place in Manchester
- The work is part of an exhibition exploring Chinese-British relations
- The performance reconstructs the artist's incarceration experience
- Audiences can watch the 24-hour reconstruction
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Locations
- Manchester
- China
- Britain