Ai Weiwei to Begin Einstein Visiting Professorship at Berlin University of the Arts in October
Ai Weiwei will assume the Einstein Visiting Professorship at Berlin's Universität der Künste starting in October, a position originally offered in 2011 but delayed due to his detention by Chinese authorities and passport confiscation. The three-year appointment was confirmed following the return of his travel documents last month. Students from architecture, media and communications, and fine arts disciplines are expected to participate in the program. The university's website announcement formalized the arrangement, marking Ai's return to academic engagement after years of restricted movement.
Key facts
- Ai Weiwei will begin teaching at Universität der Künste in October
- The position is the Einstein Visiting Professorship
- The appointment lasts for three years
- The offer was originally made in 2011
- Ai Weiwei was detained by Chinese authorities in 2011
- His passport was confiscated until last month
- Students will come from architecture, media and communications, and fine arts
- The university made an official announcement on its website
Entities
Artists
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- Universität der Künste
- University of the Arts
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany