ARTISTS

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
OPENING FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012 [EXTENDED THRU 9/2]
Real Art Ways

Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.

Ai Weiwei Never Sorry is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.

Stephen Brown: Legacy

The exhibition, titled Stephen Brown: Legacy, will take place in the Joseloff Gallery beginning September 4. There will be a gala opening reception on Thursday, September 6 from 5-7pm in the gallery, with a live auction of original Stephen Brown artworks beginning at 7pm. The exhibition will continue through October 14.

See Joseloff Gallery.