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Thai Art Center Censors Exhibition After “Pressure” From China
Works by artists from Hong Kong, Tibet, and the Uyghur diaspora were altered to avoid “diplomatic tensions between Thailand and China,” the Bangkok Art and Culture Center said.
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Gao Zhen, Chinese Artist Detained for "Defaming" Mao, Looks Ahead to Trial
A leading human rights lawyer will represent the artist, who faces China’s infamously repressive anti-defamation laws over artworks he created 15 years ago.
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Ai Weiwei Speaks Out On DeepSeek's Chilling Responses
The Chinese-owned AI chatbot’s refusal to answer questions about the dissident artist and activist is “quite telling,” Ai said in a statement to Hyperallergic.
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"Who Is Ai Weiwei?" DeepSeek Refuses to Say
The AI’s responses to queries related to dissident artists and artistic freedom were terse and biased in favor of the Chinese government.
Film
26,000 Hours in a Chinese Garment-Making Hub
Wang Bing’s trilogy about young workers skillfully compresses five years of footage, replicating the rhythm of long hours at work and brief respites at home.
Art
Is the “Lion of Venice” Actually From China?
A new study traces the winged leonine artwork back to the Yangtze River basin, hypothesizing that it was likely a colossal, reassembled "tomb guardian.”
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Dissident Artist Gao Zhen Arrested in China
The artist is charged with “defamation” of the country’s former Great Leader, Chairman Mao Zedong.
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Shanghai Museum Welcomes Cats for Egyptian Antiquities Show
A special event will also include a “Cat Temple” where participants will have the opportunity to take photos with their furry companions.
Art
Dreaming of Eternities in the 14th Shanghai Biennale
The biennale dives into ancient cosmologies, current issues, and futurist dreams through a cinematic lens.
News
Did China Censor a Photo of Two Women Athletes Embracing?
The image of two runners was reportedly removed online because it included numbers related to the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Workers Detained for Digging a Hole in China’s Great Wall
The two construction workers reportedly widened a gap in the wall, seeking a shortcut.
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How Blank White Paper Became a Symbol of Dissent in China
Protests are erupting across the country in response to President Xi Jinping’s strict zero-COVID policy.