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Nobel Prize Ceremony Without Jailed Winner

10 December 2010 02:45

...for the award, despite the fact the Oslo-based Nobel Committee is a non-government organisation. Tate Museum exhibitor Ai Weiwei has recently been prevented travelling Inside China, Mr Liu's win has resulted in a crackdown. His wife is now under house arrest...

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PM Says Human Rights Are On Agenda In China

9 November 2010 08:45

...all the issues in the right way," the PM said. There has been further publicity of the house arrest of the prominent artist Ai Weiwei, who created the London Tate Modern's sunflower seed installation and designed Beijing's Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium, over...

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Cameron Hopes China Trip Will Be Big Business

9 November 2010 01:26

...Xiaobo , but Britain has said its ambassador will go. There has been further publicity of the house arrest of the prominent artist Ai Weiwei, who created the London Tate Modern's sunflower seed installation and designed Beijing's Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium,...

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Cameron Heads To China On 'Vital' Mission

8 November 2010 02:09

...award ceremony in Oslo next month. Britain has said its ambassador intends to attend. Cameron and Cable are on a mission And artist Ai Weiwei - who created the current sunflower seed installation in London's Tate Modern - has been placed under house arrest...

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Ai Weiwei Picture Gallery

7 November 2010 07:13

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2020. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2020. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2010. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2020. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2010. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
CORRECTION-YEAR Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2010. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
CORRECTION-YEAR Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2010. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei takes a photograph of photographers, as he stands on ceramic seeds during a photocall for the launch of 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei sits in the courtyard of his home in Beijing where he remains under house arrest on November 7, 2010. Ai, who is one of China's most famous artists and social critics and currently has an exhibition at London's Tate Modern, was put under house arrest at the end of last week to stop him attending a gathering at his new Shanghai studio, which is due to be demolished.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (bottom C), poses for photographers, as he stands on ceramic seeds during a photocall for the launch of 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei drops a handful ceramic seeds during a photocall for the launch of 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic seeds that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei watches after throwing ceramic seeds into the air, during a photocall for the launch of 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A worker rakes the seeds of Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Visitors photographs Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Workers rake the seeds of Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A visitor stands next to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A visitor holds some seeds from Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei holds some seeds from his Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Visitors walk on Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei stands on his Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A visitor walks on the seeds of Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A worker rakes the seeds of Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A workman walks through a door next to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' is shown at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei stands on his Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A child sits with her mother on Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A close up photograph shows some of the seeds used in Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' on show at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A child plays with some of the seeds in Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' on show at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Ceramic seeds make up Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei's Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei holds some seeds from his Unilever Installation 'Sunflower Seeds' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011.
Members of the media walk on ceramic seeds, during the launch of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
Members of the media walk on ceramic seeds, during the launch of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
A file picture taken on on April 10, 2009 Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at his home in an arts district on the outskirts of Beijing. Ai branded the nation's government 'inhuman' on November 7 and said the Internet would bring it to an end, as he remained under house arrest in Beijing.
Two women stand on ceramic seeds during a photocall for the launch of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.
Members of the media walk on ceramic seeds, during the launch of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's 'Sunflower Seeds' at the Tate Modern in south London, on October 11, 2010. The installation is made up of around 100 million individually crafted ceramic 'seeds' that have been laid out over the floor of the gallery's 1000 square metre Turbine Hall.