Authorities in China have demolished the Beijing studio of contemporary artist Ai Weiwei, a dissident and longtime critic of the Chinese government. Don Arnold/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Don Arnold/WireImage Culture Ai Weiwei Responds To Chinese Authorities Destroying His Beijing Studio August 4, 2018 • The Chinese dissident artist tells NPR his studio is in the process of being demolished. The workspace is located in Beijing's Songzhuang District, on the outskirts of the city.
