Ai Weiwei's London exhibition called off over Israel social media post
Source: BBC
Ai Weiwei's London exhibition called off over Israel social media post
15 November 2023
By Yasmin Rufo & Ian Youngs
BBC News
Artist Ai Weiwei has said his new exhibition has been cancelled after he posted comments on social media referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The Chinese artist and activist's exhibition was due to open on Wednesday at the Lisson Gallery in London.
Ai, who has been vocal in his support for the Palestinians, said he was "committed to voicing my perspective".
The gallery said there was "no place for debate that can be characterised as anti-Semitic or Islamophobic".
Its statement said: "After extensive conversations with Ai Weiwei, following a comment he posted online, we together agreed that now is not the right time to present his new body of work."
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