Ai Weiwei plans 'monumental' work for Manchester
Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and activist, is set to unveil a “monumental” exhibition in Manchester, marking his first major show in Northern England. The event will be held at Aviva Studios’ Warehouse, featuring a large-scale exploration of 200 years of world history. Ai expressed his interest in the city’s roots in the Industrial Revolution and its historical role in Britain’s global expansion, aiming to connect those themes to current global conflicts and crises.

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