Compiled from the Performing Arts programmes* and Visual Arts exhibition records from HKADC’s Arts Yearbooks and Annual Arts Survey projects dating from 2010.

Ai Weiwei “Be disappeared”: Responds from Local Artists

Author : Jia Zhen, Lai Kwan-ting Sue
Art Form : Visual Arts
Year : 2011

On 3 April, 2011, Beijing-based contemporary artist Ai Weiwei was being intercepted at the Beijing Capital International Airport during the way to Taipei via Hong Kong, His news was blocked for 81 days. The “Be disappeared” of Ai Weiwei strongly echoes in all sectors of society in Hong Kong, local artists initiated activities with groups or individuals, to show their support of Ai Weiwei through different forms of Creativity.

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