Degrees and Honours
Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist.
His work has been shown around the world to great acclaim. He encapsulates political conviction in his sculptural installations, photographs, films, writing, social media and public works, fusing traditional craftsmanship and his Chinese heritage to comment on political and social issues.
In 2016 he exhibited Cubes and Trees at Downing, starting a close association with the Heong Gallery. This led to him designing the new Cedar 22 sculpture for the College, made from the timber of the Blue Atlas cedar that had stood in the East Lodge Garden for nearly 200 years.