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Ai Weiwei's 'Trace' Installation at Alcatraz's New Industries Building in 2014

exhibition · 2026-04-22

Ai Weiwei's installation 'Trace' was presented at the New Industries Building on Alcatraz in 2014. The For-Site Foundation facilitated the exhibition, with documentation by photographer Jan Stürmann. Artcritical published an entry about this work on April 6, 2015, at 12:53 pm. The installation utilized the historic prison setting as a backdrop for the artist's conceptual exploration. Ai Weiwei's practice often engages with themes of freedom and confinement, making Alcatraz a resonant location. The work was part of broader programming at the site, which has hosted various contemporary art interventions. Photographic records by Stürmann provide visual evidence of the installation's scale and context. The entry remains accessible through RSS feeds and allows for user interaction via comments and trackbacks.

Key facts

  • Ai Weiwei created the installation 'Trace' in 2014
  • The installation was displayed at the New Industries Building on Alcatraz
  • The For-Site Foundation was involved in the exhibition
  • Photographer Jan Stürmann documented the installation
  • Artcritical published an entry about the work on April 6, 2015 at 12:53 pm
  • The entry was filed under WordPress and allows RSS feed following
  • Users can leave responses or trackbacks to the entry
  • The installation engages with themes relevant to the Alcatraz setting

Entities

Artists

  • Ai Weiwei
  • Jan Stürmann
  • Robert C. Morgan

Institutions

  • For-Site Foundation
  • Artcritical
  • artcritical
  • artcritical.com

Locations

  • Alcatraz
  • New Industries Building

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