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Ai Weiwei : under construction

Merewether, Charles2008
Books, Manuscripts
This catalogue explores questions of cultural violence and history in the work of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Viewed in the context of a country where future possibilities are shaped by the opposing forces of ruin, and production, patrimony and erasure.
Main title:
Ai Weiwei : under construction / by Charles Merewether
Imprint:
Sydney University of New South Wales Press 2008
Collation:
157 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
A fork in the road - Readymade New York - Matters of perspective - Dropping China - Under the hammer - Principles of antinomy - A space in between - The one and the many - Duration within time - A matter of fact - Being Chinese - Commissions - Artist's biography - Artist's Bibliography - List of works - Contributors - Index - Bibliography. Catalogue of an exhibition held 30 April - 28 July 2008 at the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney, and 1 May - 29 June 2008 at the Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney.
ISBN:
9781921410734 (pbk)
Dewey class:
709.2 AIW
Local class:
709.2
Language:
English
BRN:
17344
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithPenrith Gallery709.2 AIWNot for loan (Set: 06 Feb 2016)LE (Set: 06 Feb 2016)
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