Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei will open his first solo exhibition in India at Nature Morte in New Delhi, running from January 15 to February 22, 2026. The show spans over four decades of his work, featuring large-scale Lego pieces reinterpreting art history icons like Hokusai and Monet, new Lego compositions inspired by Hindu Pichwai paintings, homages to Indian modernists V.S. Gaitonde and S.H. Raza, the installation "Whitewashed Remnants of History of the State of Emerging Future Works," and the textile work "F.U.C.K." (2024). The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Galleria Continua.
This debut marks a significant moment for India's contemporary art scene, as Ai Weiwei engages with local traditions and global narratives rather than using India as a mere backdrop. By connecting his politically charged practice with Indian artistic heritage and contemporary issues, the exhibition invites reflection on history, resistance, and art's role in the present day, underscoring the growing international dialogue between Chinese and Indian art worlds.