Ai Weiwei
Artist Talk and Publication

Ai Weiwei Handbook
Strand Bookstore, New York, NY
Friday, September 5, 2025

Ai Weiwei Handbook is the latest release in a series by publishers, No More Rulers, spotlighting visionary artists. The book serves as a compact guide to Ai Weiwei's career, presenting his work across sculpture, photography, film, architecture and social media. The 148-page hardcover includes 69 color and 21 black-and-white illustrations. The handbook highlights pivotal works and also documents Ai’s more recent responses to global humanitarian crises and his feature-length documentary Human Flow.

 

To celebrate the launch, Strand Book Store in New York will host a special event this Friday, September 5, with Ai Weiwei appearing in conversation with writer Orville Schell. The talk offers audiences a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his work and activism, as well as the making of the new volume. Tickets for the event can be purchased through the link below.

 

Learn more at strandbooks.com.