Ai Weiwei

Summary

Ai Weiwei is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beijing^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1957^[3]. He worked as a designer^[4], social activist^[5], architect^[6], sculptor^[7], and painter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,914 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ai Weiwei's place of birth was Beijing^[2].
• Ai Weiwei was born on August 28, 1957^[3].
• Ai Weiwei was born on May 18, 1957^[10].
• Ai Weiwei's father was Ai Qing^[11].
• Ai Weiwei was married to Lu Qing^[12].
• Ai Weiwei held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[13].
• Ai Weiwei is identified as part of the Huaren ethnic group^[14].
• Ai Weiwei worked as a designer^[4].
• Ai Weiwei's professions included social activist^[5].
• Ai Weiwei's professions included architect^[6].
• Ai Weiwei's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Ai Weiwei's professions included painter^[8].
• Ai Weiwei worked as a film director^[15].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was art^[16].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was visual arts^[17].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was architecture^[18].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was conceptual art^[19].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was activism^[20].
• Ai Weiwei's field of work was civic engagement^[21].
• Ai Weiwei was educated at Beijing Film Academy^[22].
• Ai Weiwei's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[23].
• Ai Weiwei's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ai Weiwei is Sunflower Seeds^[25].
• Ai Weiwei received the Ambassador of Conscience Award^[26].
• Ai Weiwei received the LennonOno Grant for Peace^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beijing^[2], Ai Weiwei… Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1957^[3] and May 18, 1957^[10]. His father was Ai Qing^[11]. He is identified as part of the Huaren ethnic group^[14].

Education

Educated at Beijing Film Academy^[22], a film school^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1928^[30]; University of Pennsylvania^[23], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1740^[33], headquartered in Philadelphia^[34]; and University of California, Berkeley^[24], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Berkeley^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer^[4], social activist^[5], architect^[6], sculptor^[7], painter^[8], and film director^[15]. Fields of work include art^[16], an academic major^[39]; visual arts^[17], a type of arts^[40]; architecture^[18], an academic discipline^[41]; conceptual art^[19], an art movement^[42], founded in 1960^[43]; activism^[20], a concept^[44]; and civic engagement^[21], a political activity^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ai Weiwei is Sunflower Seeds^[25]. Things named for him include 83598 Aiweiwei^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Ambassador of Conscience Award^[26], an international award^[48], founded in 2003^[49]; LennonOno Grant for Peace^[27], an award^[50], founded in 2002^[51]; The Glass of Reason^[52], a politics award^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1991^[55]; Václav Havel Prize^[56], a human rights award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 2012^[59]; and Joan B. Cendrós International Award^[60], an award^[61], in Spain^[62].

Personal Life

Ai Weiwei was married to Lu Qing^[12].

Why It Matters

Ai Weiwei ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,914 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include 83598 Aiweiwei^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was Ai Weiwei born?

Born in Beijing^[2], Ai Weiwei…

Who were Ai Weiwei's parents?

Ai Weiwei's father was Ai Qing^[11].

Who was Ai Weiwei married to?

Ai Weiwei's spouses include Lu Qing^[12].

What did Ai Weiwei do for work?

Ai Weiwei worked as designer^[4], social activist^[5], architect^[6], sculptor^[7], and painter^[8].

Where did Ai Weiwei go to school?

Ai Weiwei was educated at Beijing Film Academy^[22], University of Pennsylvania^[23], and University of California, Berkeley^[24].

What awards did Ai Weiwei receive?

Honors received include Ambassador of Conscience Award^[26], LennonOno Grant for Peace^[27], The Glass of Reason^[52], and Václav Havel Prize^[56].