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Contemplating a world of catastrophe and collapse, the veteran artist’s new three-hour show, though much too long and diffuse, has moments of poignancy – and joy

The US election is a complex and unpredictable spectacle. Broadly speaking, almost 30 years of conservatism and political radicalism in the era of globalisation have intensified polarised competition. From an outside perspective, this competition can seem entertaining, even comedic, but it reflects a global political structure increasingly inclined toward conservatism,…

Framed as an exploration of why we prize fame, this sprawling, defensive exhibition is overshadowed by one man’s quest for status via his museum

How artificial intelligence art has evolved from the 1960s to today.

Despite enormous threats to their life and work, the writer and the artist remain steadfastly courageous and optimistic. Here’s why we need more like them

Talk to Ai Weiwei about freedom of expression. The great Chinese artist — who endured exile as a child and again as an adult following his imprisonment for speaking out against the regime — has plenty to say.

The legendary dissident artist tells Martin Robinson about his new Ai vs AI exhibition in Piccadilly and the chilling similarities he sees between western cancel culture and Chinese oppression. Plus: Standard readers can win a print by the artist!

‘Speak your thoughts loudly and without considering the consequences,’ says the artist.

Ai Weiwei and Circa consider the role of the question in Piccadilly Circus, London