Sculptures arrested Hay Veyveya New York to see him or without him. Exhibition of the Chinese artist Ai Veyveya in New York will pass, despite his arrest ...
Sculpture exhibition of Chinese artist Ai Veyveya opens in New York on May 2, regardless of whether the artist will be able to get to New York or not, said organizers of the exhibition. It is still unknown where the artist was arrested on Sunday, April 3, at Beijing airport. Even his wife Ai Veyveya not told where he was and what he is accused.
Despite the fact that the Chinese artist Ai Wave, repeatedly criticized the Chinese authorities arrested an exhibition of his works in New York will be held, said on April 5, the exhibition organizers.
"We will work exactly as planned. Sculptures are ready, they are already here, "- said The New York Times Larry Warsh, who heads the organization AW Asia, which organized the exhibition.
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Fate Ai Veyveya concerned not only the organizers of the exhibition of the artist, but the world art community and politicians. 5 April the U.S. embassy and the EU delegation in China appealed to the Chinese government with letters, directed by email and regular mail, according to Reuters. The situation with the arrest of the artist, whose location is currently unknown, turns into a diplomatic row.
April 4, demanding the release made by the artist director of the Tate Gallery, Nicholas Serota, sculptor Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor, the organizers of the exhibition at London's Somerset House, which was supposed to open on May 12, and a close friend Veyveya, Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson.
Liberation artist demanded as France and Germany. "I appeal to the Chinese government to urgently seek clarification, and I expect that Hay Wave will be released immediately" - The Independent quoted an official statement by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
1.Ay Wave was not afraid to openly criticize the Chinese government
2. May 2 in midtown Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, opposite the Plaza Hotel, the public will be presented to "Zodiac, twelve sculptures Ai Weiwei in the form of heads of zodiac animals. Reproduce figures statues were stolen in the XIX century of the Imperial Palace Yuanminyuan. The ensemble is shown in the Biennale in Sao Paulo, May 12, it can be seen at London's Somerset House.