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Home » Books A-Z » Ai Weiwei: Making Sense Exhibition Catalogue
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Ai Weiwei catalogue cover
Ai Weiwei catalogue cover
Ai Weiwei catalogue open page - Lego sculpture
Ai Weiwei catalogue inside pages
AI Weiwei inside pages of book
Ai Weiwei book inside 3 - Exhibition pictures
Ai weiwei book picture of lego pieces
Ai Weiwei waterlilies book
AI Weiwei middle finger page
Ai Weiwei page showing house in design museum
Design Museum marble sofa chairs by AI Weiwei

Ai Weiwei: Making Sense Exhibition Catalogue

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  • The official catalogue for our exhibition Ai Weiwei: Making Sense.
  • The first book to dive exclusively into Weiwei’s approach to design and collecting, shedding light on the value we ascribe to everyday objects.
  • It brings Ai’s vast collections together from Neolithic stone tools to modern, mass-produced objects, creating a dialogue and tension between traditional craftsmanship and modern-day manufacturing.
  • Features interviews, essays, and in-depth analysis of the multi-disciplinary artist and visionary.
  • Contributors include Tim Marlow, Brian Dillon, Rachel Hajek, Julia Lovell, Justin McGuirk, Wang Shu and Eyal Weizman.
  • Edited by Justin McGuirk, Design Museum Chief Curator
  • 250 colour and b/w illustrations.
  • 224 pp, 240 x 170mm
  • Made in the UK

    This product has been manufactured in the UK using locally sourced materials, supporting local communities, and reducing its carbon footprint due to a shorter distance to market.

    Material from sustainable resources

    This product uses FSC accredited wood and/or it’s by-products to ensure forests are alive and thrive for future generations to enjoy.

    • Format

      • 240 x 170mm, 224 pp, 250 colour and B&W illustrations

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    Tom C.
    5 stars

    A must-have for anyone who attended this fantastic exhibition or is a fan of Ai Weiwei's work. Stunning images and insightful writing. Beautifully produced.

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    Glyn H.
    beautiful book

    I bought the catalogue as a gift for my partner after we had been to the exhibition. The book is expensive but the content and production justify the cost. He is very happy with his gift.

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    • Product type: Exhibition Product
    • Designer/author: Design Museum Publishing
    • Collection: Books A-Z

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