On Sunday us Asian Art interns went to Alcatraz to see a really cool exhibit by Ai Weiwei. In case you don't know who that is, he's an amazing Chinese artist and activist who has been arrested several times for speaking out against the Chinese government. His show is about freedom of speech which is in stark contrast to its setting in Alcatraz. The dichotomy between the prison and the art is powerful - it really got to me. He also did a wonderful job of bringing the audience into the exhibit not just with the lack of barriers between us and the artwork, but by having postcards at the end that will be sent to prisoners of conscience around the world. It was an amazing experience and everyone should check it out before it's gone! I put some of the pics I took up top to give you a taste.
Aliya