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Ai Weiwei Photography Exhibition Opens in Turin

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Following his Florence show at Palazzo Strozzi, Ai Weiwei (Beijing, 1957) brings a photography-focused exhibition to Turin. Titled 'Around Ai Weiwei: Photographs 1983-2016', the show at CAMERA presents works from 1983 to 2016, including the previously unseen series 'Beijing Photographs 1993-2003' and classics like 'Refugee Wallpaper'. Curated by Davide Quadrio in collaboration with You Mi, the exhibition runs until February 12, 2017. Additionally, the Castello di Rivoli displays Ai's monumental installation 'Fragments' from 2005. The Turin show is expected to attract significant attendance during the Contemporary months in Piedmont.

Key facts

  • Ai Weiwei's photography exhibition 'Around Ai Weiwei: Photographs 1983-2016' opens at CAMERA in Turin.
  • The exhibition covers works from 1983 to 2016.
  • Includes the new series 'Beijing Photographs 1993-2003'.
  • Features classic works like 'Refugee Wallpaper'.
  • Curated by Davide Quadrio in collaboration with You Mi.
  • Runs until February 12, 2017.
  • Castello di Rivoli presents Ai's installation 'Fragments' from 2005.
  • The exhibition is expected to draw large crowds during Contemporary months in Piedmont.

Entities

Artists

  • Ai Weiwei

Institutions

  • CAMERA
  • Castello di Rivoli
  • Palazzo Strozzi
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Turin
  • Florence
  • Beijing
  • China
  • Italy
  • Piedmont

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