‘Forever Bicycles

The Taipei Fine Arts Museum plays host to Ai Weiwei’s latest solo exhibition “Ai Weiwei Absent”. Media were given a sneak peek yesterday revealing the artists installation ‘Forever Bicycles’. The installation ismade up of 1,200 made-in-Shanghai “Forever” bicycles, housed under a 10-meter ceiling, the piece purportedly symbolizes a society in flux. The exhibition contains 21 works from the iconic and influential artist as it runs from October 29, 2011 to January 29, 2012. THanx Slam

The exhibition Where Asia and America Meet

Ai Weiwei, outside Tompkins Square Park, 1986

“The New York I knew no longer exists....Looking back on the past, I can see that these photographs are facts, but not necessarily true....The present always surpasses the past, and the future will not care about today.” –Ai Weiwei, 2008

Asia Society Museum presents an exhibition of 227 photographs taken by Ai Weiwei, capturing the history, culture, and atmosphere of 1980s New York from his unique perspective. The exhibitionWhere Asia and America Meet marks the first time Ai Weiwei’s New York Photographs series is being shown outside of China. READ MORE

Ai Weiwei released from detention

The controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was released on bail on Wednesday night after 81 days in detention and just days before a high profile visit of China's premier Wen Jiabao to London this weekend. READ MORE

Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei

NYC opens Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.

Co-Opting Attempt Before Ai Arrest: Days before the Chinese government detained Ai Weiwei on suspicion of amorphous "economic crimes,"

 Ai Weiwei has not been seen since he was stopped at Beijing airport on 3 April 

Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images

Ai Weiwei 'was offered advisory role before his detention' Artist was visited by officials at his studio who invited him to join Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, says aide.  Artist Ai Weiwei was invited by Chinese officials to join a political advisory body days before his detention, according to his staff. Authorities say the 53-year-old is under investigation for suspected economic crimes, but his family believes he has been targeted because of his activism. Police have not notified his family of his detention and he has not been seen since he was stopped at Beijing airport on 3 April.

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