The British Library- West Africa show
I found this the less interesting of the three exhibitions as a lot of the information was based on text and fact, however I did enjoy looking at some of the more illustrative pieces.
The Welcome Collection- Wellcome Collection (Euston) "Yellowbluepink" Ann Veronica Janssens
Ann Veronica Janssens's Instillation filled the room with densely coloured mist which made the viewer feel almost scared and claustrophobic but strangely intrigued. This rather bizarre combination counted for a thrilling experience as often you couldn't see where you were going or how big the room was and couldn't see another person until they were very close to you. I felt that it provided viewers with an almost escape from reality where they were transported into a mystical land where only happy thoughts were permitted with bright and uplifting colours. Although the insulation was slightly disorientating, the dense mist and warm colours was almost comforting, uplifting the spirits of all those in the room.
Royal Academy of the Arts- Ai Weiwei
(Photo: Royal Academy of the Arts)
Within this exhibition I particularly liked Ai Weiwei's Tree sculpture as it seemed that the Royal Academy of the Arts's courtyard was transformed into a fairy tale woodland, which made for a rather magical experience.
With typical boldness, the chosen works explored a multitude of challenging themes, drawing on Ai Weiwei's own experience to comment on creative freedom, censorship and human rights, as well as examining contemporary Chinese art and society.
Through art he is able to reveal the true oppressive nature of China, a state who's dictatorship imprisoned him for 20 years of his young life. I felt that his scaled down models of houses really illustrated the harshness of Chinese society and the maltreatment of its individuals, particularly under the leadership of Mao.
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