Ai Weiwei Supporters to Plan Sit-in at Chinese Consulates

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei (Johannes Simon/Getty Images) Supporters of Ai Weiwei , the artist who was arrested and detained by the Chinese regime, will gather in front of Chinese consulates and embassies throughout the world on Sunday, April 17.

Supporters are invited to participate in 1001 Chairs for Ai Weiwei, by bringing a chair and gathering outside Chinese embassies and consulates to sit peacefully in support of the artists immediate release, according to the 1001 Chairs for Ai Weiwei Facebook page.

The event is being organized by the Creative Time arts group. The inspiration behind the demonstration is in direct reference to an art installation that Ai did in 2007 called Fairytale: 1001 Qing Dynasty Wooden Chairs.

Ai has been known for his open demonstrations and defiance of the Chinese regime, often highlighting human rights abuses.

He was detained at the Beijing International Airport on April 3 and authorities stormed his studio, arresting his assistants, according to an The Epoch Times report. Currently, his whereabouts are not known. He has been arrested before. Another studio of his was bulldozed in January.

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