Ai Weiwei, Chinese
Ai Weiwei is represented by 36 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as chinese, with dated works spanning 1994–2020.
Medium & Technique Profile
Primary media across the MoMA holdings
| Medium | Works at MoMA | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Screenprint | 24 | 66.7% |
| Photography | 7 | 19.4% |
| Other Media | 5 | 13.9% |
Technique range
Ai Weiwei’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Screenprint, with secondary engagement in Photography, Other Media.
Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met
Works held at MoMA
MoMA holds a moderate group of 36 works produced between 1994 and 2020 attributed to Ai Weiwei, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.
Production timeline
Dated works in these two collections span 26 years, from 1994 to 2020.
Cultural Context & Contemporaries
National context
Ai Weiwei is catalogued under Chinese nationality. See the full Chinese artists hub.
Contemporaries among Chinese artists
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35
Cang Xin
works at MoMA -
34
Dong Gong
works at MoMA -
22
Xiao Du Liu
works at MoMA -
21
Rong Rong
works at MoMA -
19
Paul Chan
works at MoMA
Lifespan & active period
Born 1957. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many works by Ai Weiwei are in MoMA?
MoMA's catalogue lists 36 works attributed to Ai Weiwei.
What medium did Ai Weiwei primarily work in?
Based on MoMA's holdings, Ai Weiwei's most represented medium is Screenprint.
What nationality is Ai Weiwei?
Ai Weiwei is catalogued as Chinese in MoMA's Artists index.
When were Ai Weiwei's works created?
Dated works in MoMA + Met for Ai Weiwei span 1994 to 2020.