Ai Weiwei 'So Sorry' Exhibition Opening(01 of27)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Ai Weiwei, one of China\'s most controversial artists, uses his cellular phone during the \'So Sorry\' exhibition opening at \'Haus der Kunst\' on October 11, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The show \'So Sorry\' will be open to the public till January 17, 2010. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei 'So Sorry' Exhibition Opening(02 of27)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Ai Weiwei, one of China\'s most controversial artists, takes a picture with his cellular phone during the \'So Sorry\' exhibition opening at \'Haus der Kunst\' on October 11, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The show \'So Sorry\' will be open to the public till January 17, 2010. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei 'So Sorry' Exhibition Opening(03 of27)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 11: Ai Weiwei, one of China\'s most controversial artists, takes a picture with his cellular phone during the \'So Sorry\' exhibition opening at \'Haus der Kunst\' on October 11, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The show \'So Sorry\' will be open to the public till January 17, 2010. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Wei Wei 'So Sorry' Exhibition Preparations(04 of27)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 09: The art installation \'20 chairs from the Qing dynasty\' by Ai Weiwei, one of China\'s most controversial artists, is pictured at \'Haus der Kunst\' on October 9, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The show \'So Sorry\' will open on October 12, 2009 for public. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Wei Wei 'So Sorry' Exhibition Preparations(05 of27)
Open Image ModalMUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 09: A man takes a look at the art installation \'Cube light\' by Ai Weiwei, one of China\'s most controversial artists, at \'Haus der Kunst\' on October 9, 2009 in Munich, Germany. The show \'So Sorry\' will open on October 12, 2009 for public. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Unveils This Year's Unilever Installation At The Tate Modern(06 of27)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A worker rakes the seeds of Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei\'s Unilever Installation \'Sunflower Seeds\' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Unveils This Year's Unilever Installation At The Tate Modern(07 of27)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: A child plays with some of the seeds in Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei\'s Unilever Installation \'Sunflower Seeds\' on show at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Unveils This Year's Unilever Installation At The Tate Modern(08 of27)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei holds some seeds from his Unilever Installation \'Sunflower Seeds\' at The Tate Modern on October 11, 2010 in London, England. The sculptural installation comprises 100 million handmade porcelain replica sunflower seeds. Visitors to the Turbine Hall will be able to walk on the work - which opens on October 12, 2010 and runs until May 2, 2011. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei's Circle Of Animals/Zodiac Heads At Somerset House(09 of27)
Open Image ModalLONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: A woman examines sculptures in the series entitled \'Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads\' by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in the courtyard of Somerset House on May 11, 2011 in London, England. The installation comprises of 12 bronze heads of animals which feature in the Chinese zodiac. The artist Ai Weiwei, who is outspoken in his criticism of the Chinese administration, was detained by authorities in Beijing on April 3, 2011 and his whereabouts remain unknown. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei Exhibition Opens In Bregenz(10 of27)
Open Image ModalBREGENZ, AUSTRIA - JULY 15: Visitors attend the opening of an exhibition that focuses on the architectural work of the Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, at Kunsthaus Bregenz on July 15, 2011 in Bregenz, Austria. Chinese authorities have released Ai Weiwei from detention though have thus far refused to grant him permission to travel. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei Exhibition Opens In Bregenz(11 of27)
Open Image ModalBREGENZ, AUSTRIA - JULY 15: Bags with the message \'Free Ai Weiwei\' are for sale during the opening of an exhibition that focuses on the architectural work of the Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, at Kunsthaus Bregenz on July 15, 2011 in Bregenz, Austria. Chinese authorities have released Ai Weiwei from detention though have thus far refused to grant him permission to travel. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Weiwei Exhibition Opens In Bregenz(12 of27)
Open Image ModalBREGENZ, AUSTRIA - JULY 15: Visitors attend the opening of an exhibition that focuses on the architectural work of the Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, at Kunsthaus Bregenz on July 15, 2011 in Bregenz, Austria. Chinese authorities have released Ai Weiwei from detention though have thus far refused to grant him permission to travel. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Work Of Chinese Activist Artist Ai Weiwei Projected In DC(13 of27)
Open Image ModalWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: Images and quotes by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei are seen projected on a 74-foot-tall marble First Amendment tablet on the exterior of the Newseum on January 17, 2013 in Washington, DC. The exhibit runs 7 p.m. each night through January 17. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Miami Artist Destroys Vase By Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei In Museum(14 of27)
Open Image ModalMIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Museum patrons stand next to the exhibit by artist Ai Weiwei: \'According To What?\' at the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) on February 18, 2014 in Miami, Florida. On February 16, a person broke one of the vases in the exhibit and is facing a criminal charge after police say he smashed the $1 million vase in what appears to be a form of protest against the lack of lack of local artist on display. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(15 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: Visitors look at the work \'He Xie\', or \'Crabs\', at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(16 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: A visitor looks at 150 bicycles hanging as part of the work \'Very Yao\' at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(17 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: A visitor looks at the work \'Stools\' at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(18 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: Visitors look at the work \'He Xie\', or \'Crabs\', at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(19 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: 150 bicycles hang as part of the work \'Very Yao\' at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(20 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: A visitor looks at the work \'Stools\' at the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(21 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: The work \'Circle of Animals\' stands during the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(22 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: The jade work \'Handcuffs\' lies on display during the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(23 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: The marble work \'Mask\' lies on display during the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Ai Weiwei - Evidence' Exhibition Preview(24 of27)
Open Image ModalBERLIN, GERMANY - APRIL 02: A visitor walks past the work \'Souvenir from Shanghai\' that uses materials from Ai Weiwei\'s destroyed studio during the press preview to the \'Evidence\' exhibition by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Martin Gropius Bau on April 2, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. \'Evidence,\' which is among the biggest exhibitions of Ai Weiwei\'s work, will be open to the public from April 3 to July 7, 2014. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Wei Wei: According To What? Media Preview(25 of27)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: A general view of atmosphere during the media preview for Ai Wei Wei: According To What? at Brooklyn Museum on April 16, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ai Wei Wei: According To What? Media Preview(26 of27)
Open Image ModalNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: A general view of atmosphere during the media preview for Ai Wei Wei: According To What? at Brooklyn Museum on April 16, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Toth/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
To go with 'China-rights-culture-art-jus(27 of27)
Open Image ModalTo go with \'China-rights-culture-art-justice\', by Bill Savadove\nIn a photo taken on June 25, 2012 Chinese artist Ai Weiwei speaks to AFP inside his compound in Beijing. Ai has a metaphor for the travel ban that will prevent him attending the growing number of exhibitions of his work being held around the world as his renown increases. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages) (credit:Getty Images)