Artist Ai Weiwei to Leave China, Set Up Shop in Berlin

After a tumultuous couple of years that included multiple beatings by government officials and the recent destruction of his studio in Shanghai, it looks as though Ai Weiwei has plans to take a break for a while from his native China.ArtForum reports that the artist will be relocating to Berlin soon. It will be on a temporary basis, perhaps similar to the early-’80s through the early-’90s when he lived in New York, but based on the relationship he’s had recently with his own country, how soon he’ll feel welcomed back is anyone’s guess.

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