Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Named Most Powerful in the World

“Art Review” journal has named Chinese artist Ai Weiwei the most powerful person in the art world. Ai’s detainment by Chinese officials this past spring brought an international outcry for his release.

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Ai Weiwei (Photo: Wiki Commons)

“Art Review” journal has named Chinese artist Ai Weiwei the most powerful person in the art world. He rose to international prominence as co-designer of Beijing’s “Bird’s Nest” Olympic Stadium.

Ai’s detainment by Chinese officials this past spring brought an international outcry for his release. Anchor Marco Werman has details.