Ai Weiwei Public Tour
Sun May 25 2025
1:15–2:15 pm
Seattle Art Museum
Special Exhibition
This 60-minute guided tour of Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei explores how Ai Weiwei's art disrupts authority through scale, materiality, repetition, and humor. Take a close look at artworks made across 40 years of Ai's career and learn how his artistic and activist practices have evolved. A SAM docent will guide participants in understanding Ai's absurd juxtapositions, thoughtful material choices, and biting commentary.
Any visitor with a timed entry ticket who has entered Ai, Rebel can join the tour. Tours meet inside the exhibition's entry.
Tickets
Free with timed-ticket admission
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