An Evening with Ai Weiwei, Royal Academy

A year ago, an Ai Weiwei talk in London would have been unthinkable. The iconoclastic artist, perhaps the most famous of the century, had his Chinese passport revoked in 2012. His socially conscious works and outspoken critiques of the government were banned: to this day, if you type his name into Chinese google, nothing comes up. Unsurprisingly, this attempt to silence him only increased his popularity, and he is now one of the biggest names in contemporary art.
Ahead of his blockbuster Royal Academy exhibition, Ai will discuss his politics, China and his own provocative work with the RA's Artistic Director Tim Marlow. Come and hear one of the most important crusaders for creative freedom that has ever lived.