Ai Weiwei's memoirs '1000 Years Of Joys And Sorrows' will be published this November


By AGENCY
  • Culture
  • Thursday, 29 Apr 2021

Ai Weiwei is intent on exorcising his demons in '1000 Years Of Joys And Sorrows'. As is often the case in his artworks, the point of departure for this autobiography will be the 81 days Ai Weiwei spent in a Chinese prison. Photo: AFP

This November will be marked by a much-anticipated event in the art world: the publication of Ai Weiwei's long-awaited autobiography 1000 Years Of Joys And Sorrows.

In the forthcoming book, the internationally famous Chinese contemporary artist will look back on a life of extraordinary experiences and memories of his father, the exiled poet Ai Qing.

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