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'''Ai Weiwei''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: [[wikt:艾|艾]][[wikt:未|未]][[wikt:未|未]]<!-- ; [[pinyin]]: ; {{IPA2|}}; {{Audio|AAAA.ogg|pronunciation}} -->), born in 1957 in [[Beijing]], is a leading [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] [[artist]], [[curator]], [[architectural designer]], cultural and social [[commentator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolseleymedia.com.au/AP-Ai-Weiwei.html|title=Ai Weiwei|work=[[Wolseley Media]]|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref><ref name=observer>{{cite web|author=Cooper, Rafi|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/visualart/story/0,,2289411,00.html|title=Cultural revolutionary|work=[[The Observer]]|date=2008-07-06|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>


==Life and work==
[[Image:Loyolarugby4.jpg|thumb|left|175px|2007 season play]]
Born in Beijing, his father was Chinese poet [[Ai Qing]], who was denounced during the [[Cultural Revolution]] and sent off to a labor camp in [[Xinjiang]] with his wife, Gao Ying.<ref name=smh/> Ai Weiwei also spent five years there.<ref name=observer/> Ai Weiwei is married to artist Lu Qing.<ref name=smh>{{cite web|author=Meacham, Steve|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/child-of-the-revolution-in-revolt/2008/04/23/1208743040711.html|title=Child of the revolution in revolt|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald|Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=2008-04-24|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>
The '''Loyola College Rugby Football Club''' is the men's rugby union team that represents Loyola College in the [[Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union]].<ref>http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=LOYOLARFC&t=c&s=htosports&p=about</ref> The club is comprised of over 50 student/athletes, alumni-volunteer and professional trainers. The team plays year around, and though it does not tote the same identity as the other Division I sports on campus, the prestige is uncanny. <ref>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976740788</ref>


In 1978, Ai enrolled in the [[Beijing Film Academy]] and attended school with Chinese directors [[Chen Kaige]] and [[Zhang Yimou]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Blackwell, Adrian|url=http://archinect.com/features/article.php?id=47035_0_23_0_C|title=Ai Weiwei: Fragments, Voids, Sections and Rings|work=[[Archinect]]|date=2006-12-05|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> In 1978, he was one of the founders of the early avant garde art group the "Stars". The group subsequently disbanded in 1983.<ref name=groninger>{{cite web|url=http://www.groningermuseum.nl/index.php?id=3963|title=Ai Weiwei|work=[[Groninger Museum]]|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>


From 1981 to 1993, he lived in the [[United States]], mostly in [[New York City|New York]], doing performance art and creating conceptual art by altering readymade objects.<ref name=groninger/> While in New York, he studied at [[Parsons School of Design]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Aloi, Daniel|url=http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Nov06/Chinese.artist.dea.html|title=Ai Weiwei literally smashes China's traditions in art and architecture|work=[[Cornell University]]|date=2006-11-15|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>


In 1993, Ai returned to China because his father took ill.<ref>{{cite web|author=Toy, Mary-Anne|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-artist-as-an-angry-man/2008/01/18/1200620207518.html?page=fullpage|title=The artist as an angry man|work=[[The Age]]|date=2008-01-19|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> Back in Beijing, he helped establish the experimental artists' East Village and published a series of three books about this new generation of artists: ''Black Cover Book'' (1994), ''White Cover Book'' (1995), and ''Gray Cover Book'' (1997).<ref>{{cite book|last=Napack|first=Jonathan|title=Ai Weiwei: Works Beijing 1993-2003|publisher=Timezone 8|date=2004-08-02|pages=148|isbn=9889726289}}</ref>
[[Image:Ai weiwei documenta XII.jpg|thumb|left|Ai Weiwei's contribution to the [[Documenta]] 12 in Kassel 2007]]
In 2000 he co-curated the exhibition "[[Fuck Off (art exhibition)|Fuck Off]]" with curator [[Feng Boyi]] in [[Shanghai]], China.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vulliamy, Ed|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/jun/29/olympicgames2008.china|title=The nest generation|work=[[The Observer]]|date=2008-06-29|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>


In 2006 he designed a private residence in the [[Hudson Valley]] region of New York, and the house is designed around a significant contemporary Chinese art collection.<ref>{{cite web|author=Nicholson, Louise|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PAL/is_537_164/ai_n16865261|title=Art to live with|work=[[Apollo (magazine)|Apollo]]|date=2006-11-01|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref>
==History==
Founded in 1976 by a group of dedicated Loyola students, LCRFC continues to be the oldest and most active club sport at the college.<ref>http://www.loyola.edu/recsports/clubsports/rugby/index.html</ref>


Ai was the artistic consultant for design, collaborating with the Swiss firm [[Herzog & de Meuron]], for the [[Beijing National Stadium]] for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], also known as the "Bird's Nest."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2007/08/11/beijing-artist-stadium.html|title=Artist behind Beijing's 'bird's nest' stadium boycotts Olympics|work=[[CBC News]]|date=2007-08-11|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> Although ignored by the Chinese media, he has voiced his anti-Olympics views.<ref name=observer/> He has distanced himself from the project, saying, "I've already forgotten about it. I turn down all the demands to have photographs with it," saying it is part of a "pretend smile" of bad taste.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-CdWcszb_8|title=Stadium designer blasts China Olympics|work=[[Al Jazeera]]|date=2007-08-12|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/08/13/china.olympics.reut/?iref=mpstoryview|title=Chinese architect slams Olympic 'pretend smile'|work=[[CNN]]|date=2007-08-13|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> In August 2007 he also accused those choreographing the Olympic opening ceremony, including [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Zhang Yimou]], of failing to live up to their responsibility as artists. Ai said "It's disgusting. I don't like anyone who shamelessly abuses their profession, who makes no moral judgment."<ref>{{cite web|author=Watts, Jonathan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2007/08/11/2003373696|title=Olympic artist lashes out over PRC propaganda|work=[[Taipei Times]]|date=2007-08-11|accessdate=2008-07-06}}</ref> While being asked why he participated in the designing of the Bird's nest, Ai replied "I did it because I love design".
==Community service & religious affiliation==
Players are required to have a certain number of community service hours and have mandatory mass. <ref>http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=LOYOLARFC&t=c&s=htosports&p=home</ref>
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==Facilities==
==Exhibitions==
His artwork has been exhibited extensively in [[Australia]], [[Belgium]], [[China]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Korea]] and the [[United States]]. His work was included in the 48th [[Venice Biennale]] 1999, Italy; the First Guangzhou Triennial 2002, China; "Zones of Contact: 2006 Biennale of Sydney"; and [[Documenta]] 12.
LCRFC has never had an official field. Practices are typically held at the Diane Geppi Aikens Field, and homegames are usually scheduled around what other teams are playing during the weekends (ie Soccer in the fall and Lacrosse in the spring). Since Loyola's announcement to build a new Intercollegiate athletics complex, the rugby team's future venue was undecided. With lots of fundraising and alumni donations, LCRFC was able to acquire one of the practice fields at the new, currently underconstruction, athletic complex.<ref>http://www.loyola.edu/IAC</ref> It will be named Sean Lugano Memorial Field after Sean Lugano 95', a former LCRFC rugby player who died in the attacks on 9/11.<ref>http://loyola.edu/IAC/naming/</ref>


== References ==
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*[http://www.aiweiwei.com/ Ai Weiwei's official site]
*[http://blog.sina.com.cn/aiweiwei Ai Weiwei's blog]
*[http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/04/chinas-olympic-crossroads-birds-nest-designer-ai-weiwei-on-beijings-pretend-smile/ Ai Weiwei interview] from ''The New York Times'', August 4, 2008

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Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei
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Ai Weiwei (Chinese: 艾未未), born in 1957 in Beijing, is a leading Chinese artist, curator, architectural designer, cultural and social commentator.[1][2]

Life and work

Born in Beijing, his father was Chinese poet Ai Qing, who was denounced during the Cultural Revolution and sent off to a labor camp in Xinjiang with his wife, Gao Ying.[3] Ai Weiwei also spent five years there.[2] Ai Weiwei is married to artist Lu Qing.[3]

In 1978, Ai enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy and attended school with Chinese directors Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.[4] In 1978, he was one of the founders of the early avant garde art group the "Stars". The group subsequently disbanded in 1983.[5]

From 1981 to 1993, he lived in the United States, mostly in New York, doing performance art and creating conceptual art by altering readymade objects.[5] While in New York, he studied at Parsons School of Design.[6]

In 1993, Ai returned to China because his father took ill.[7] Back in Beijing, he helped establish the experimental artists' East Village and published a series of three books about this new generation of artists: Black Cover Book (1994), White Cover Book (1995), and Gray Cover Book (1997).[8]

File:Ai weiwei documenta XII.jpg
Ai Weiwei's contribution to the Documenta 12 in Kassel 2007

In 2000 he co-curated the exhibition "Fuck Off" with curator Feng Boyi in Shanghai, China.[9]

In 2006 he designed a private residence in the Hudson Valley region of New York, and the house is designed around a significant contemporary Chinese art collection.[10]

Ai was the artistic consultant for design, collaborating with the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, for the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics, also known as the "Bird's Nest."[11] Although ignored by the Chinese media, he has voiced his anti-Olympics views.[2] He has distanced himself from the project, saying, "I've already forgotten about it. I turn down all the demands to have photographs with it," saying it is part of a "pretend smile" of bad taste.[12][13] In August 2007 he also accused those choreographing the Olympic opening ceremony, including Steven Spielberg and Zhang Yimou, of failing to live up to their responsibility as artists. Ai said "It's disgusting. I don't like anyone who shamelessly abuses their profession, who makes no moral judgment."[14] While being asked why he participated in the designing of the Bird's nest, Ai replied "I did it because I love design".

Exhibitions

His artwork has been exhibited extensively in Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea and the United States. His work was included in the 48th Venice Biennale 1999, Italy; the First Guangzhou Triennial 2002, China; "Zones of Contact: 2006 Biennale of Sydney"; and Documenta 12.

References

  1. ^ "Ai Weiwei". Wolseley Media. 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  2. ^ a b c Cooper, Rafi (2008-07-06). "Cultural revolutionary". The Observer. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  3. ^ a b Meacham, Steve (2008-04-24). "Child of the revolution in revolt". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  4. ^ Blackwell, Adrian (2006-12-05). "Ai Weiwei: Fragments, Voids, Sections and Rings". Archinect. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  5. ^ a b "Ai Weiwei". Groninger Museum. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  6. ^ Aloi, Daniel (2006-11-15). "Ai Weiwei literally smashes China's traditions in art and architecture". Cornell University. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  7. ^ Toy, Mary-Anne (2008-01-19). "The artist as an angry man". The Age. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  8. ^ Napack, Jonathan (2004-08-02). Ai Weiwei: Works Beijing 1993-2003. Timezone 8. p. 148. ISBN 9889726289.
  9. ^ Vulliamy, Ed (2008-06-29). "The nest generation". The Observer. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  10. ^ Nicholson, Louise (2006-11-01). "Art to live with". Apollo. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  11. ^ "Artist behind Beijing's 'bird's nest' stadium boycotts Olympics". CBC News. 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  12. ^ "Stadium designer blasts China Olympics". Al Jazeera. 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  13. ^ "Chinese architect slams Olympic 'pretend smile'". CNN. 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  14. ^ Watts, Jonathan (2007-08-11). "Olympic artist lashes out over PRC propaganda". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2008-07-06.

External links

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