Artist Lee Wen Found Injured at Hong Kong University During Art Basel Visit
Artist Lee Wen, 56, was discovered unconscious with facial injuries in a bathroom at Hong Kong's City University. The incident occurred while he was visiting the city for Art Basel Hong Kong. According to the South China Morning Post, Lee had previously criticized human rights and violence on mainland China during a forum at the university. Although initial reports suggested he might have slipped and fallen, the artist, who has Parkinson's disease, believes he was assaulted. The event took place on May 19, 2014, as reported by ArtReview.
Key facts
- Artist Lee Wen was found unconscious with facial injuries
- The incident occurred in a bathroom at Hong Kong's City University
- Lee Wen was 56 years old at the time
- He was in Hong Kong for Art Basel Hong Kong
- Lee had criticized human rights and violence on mainland China at a university forum
- Initial confusion existed over whether he slipped or was assaulted
- Lee Wen has Parkinson's disease
- The artist believes he was attacked
Entities
Artists
- Lee Wen
Institutions
- Hong Kong's City University
- South China Morning Post
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- ArtReview
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China