Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei. Photo: collectedNEW DELHI, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The first solo exhibition in India byChinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei opened Thursday, featuring sculpture,installation and mixed media spanning his career, as well as his "homage" tothe country. The son of a revered poet, 68-year-old Ai is perhaps China's best-knownmodern artist. The exhibition includes three pieces made "as a homage to India", Jain added-- toy-brick works based on historic Indian paintings. Srishti Rana Menon, an artist based at Nature Morte, said that seeing thework in India was exciting.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 15, 2026 13:51 UTC