For the next six months, visitors to Alcatraz will encounter more than empty cells and beautiful views. The island is the site of dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s new installation “@Large,” a collection of works that explore themes of human rights and freedom of expression. One piece, “Trace,” features portraits of prisoners of conscience and is made up of over a million Lego pieces. We’ll talk to the organizers of “@Large” about the installation and about the challenges of collaborating with Ai Weiwei, who is barred from leaving China by its government.
- More: KQED Arts coverage of Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz
- More: Photos of the @Large exhibit – for-site.org