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12-03-13

Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz in the New York Times

First floor of the New Industries Building at Alcatraz

Interior of the New Industries Building at Alcatraz; photo: Jan Stürmann

“The idea of loss of freedom as a punishment raises philosophical questions.”

Ai Weiwei talks with Jori Finkel about his FOR-SITE project on Alcatraz in today’s New York Times! Read the article online or download a PDF.

@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz, Ai Weiwei

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Cheryl Haines videochats with John Kiriakou

Cheryl Haines videochats with John Kiriakou

FOR-SITE Foundation Executive Director Cheryl Haines videochats with prisoner of conscience John Kiriakou during the @Large installation on Alcatraz by Ai ...

@Large: postcard for Reeyot Alemu

@Large: postcard for Reeyot Alemu

Ethopian journalist Reeyot Alemu became a prisoner of conscience when her government sentenced her to five years in prison. As part of Ai Weiwei's @Large ...

Ai Weiwei's inspiration for his @Large postcard campaign

Ai Weiwei's inspiration for his @Large postcard campaign

Excerpt from the documentary film AI WEIWEI: YOURS TRULY, which screens on Saturday, June 2 at the Mendocino Film Festival in California More information: ...

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The FOR-SITE Foundation is dedicated to the idea that art can inspire fresh thinking and important dialogue about our natural and cultural environment. Through ...

Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Sanctuary Salon (February 23, 2018)

Echoing Sanctuary's ethos of plurality, the "Sanctuary Salon" series weaves together the voices of artists whose practices span creative disciplines, including ...

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

Brendan Fernandes: Safely (2017)

As part of his commission for "Sanctuary," Brendan Fernandes presented a site-specific durational performance that explored themes of reverence and sacred ...

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  • @for_site Thrilled to announce our UK premiere at the @Raindance this September 28, 2019! More information on the s… https://t.co/BzW9mAdAVD
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  • @yourstrulydoc Thrilled to announce our UK premiere at the @raindancefilmfestival this September 28, 2019! More information on the screening is in the link in our bio.⠀ #Raindance2019 #film#documentary#humanrights#filmfestival#artist#exhibition#weiwei#aiweiwei#raindancemeansraindance
  • “Stand with Hong Kong! Fight for freedom!” We are so inspired by the peaceful demonstration of 1.7m people in Hong Kong yesterday and the intensive protests of the past 10 weeks. Protesters are asking that the Hong Kong government withdraw a bill which would endanger civil rights by allowing extradition to China. Caption: Protesters in London demonstrate in solidarity with Hong Kong pro-democracy activists. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/AFP/Getty Images. #humanrights #freespeech
  • Congrats to FOR-SITE artist Mark Dion on his latest project with @stormkingartcenter and a stellar notice in @newyorkermag 🌾🌾・・・ East coast friends, stop by and visit on our behalf if you can! Dion was a part of two major FS projects: Presidio Habitats and International Orange. @markdionstudio #Repost @stormkingartcenter with @get_repost ・・・ We are thrilled to see @markdionstudio’s “Follies” in the @newyorkermag (link in bio)! Each of Dion’s Follies inspires a narrative for visitors to discover as they explore the contents. See all thirteen works of “Mark Dion: Follies” on view at #StormKing through November 11. Photo by David Hillard #MarkDionFollies
  • It’s official! We at FOR-SITE are thrilled to announce that Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly is an official selection at the upcoming Nevada City Film Festival, dubbed ”the Sundance of the Sierras." ⛰🌲🎥 Premiere screening is Sunday, August 25th at the Nevada Theater. Tickets link in bio! A special Q&A with the film's Director Cheryl Haines will follow the screening. @yourstrulydoc @ncfilmfest @cheryllhaines #yourstrulydoc #aiweiwei

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