
The Pittsburgh Asian Network Facebook group shares news of Banh Mi & Ti coming soon to 4502 Butler St. in Lawrenceville (map), in what was formerly Jack + Jules. The title tells us a little about the menu: Vietnamese sandwiches and bubble tea.
Ai Weiwei is China's most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and organizes people through art and social media. In response, Chinese authorities have shut down his blog, beat him up, bulldozed his newly built studio, and held him in secret detention.The movie will play at 2:00 pm each day of the Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei exhibition through August 28. The Warhol is located at 117 Sandusky St. on the Northside (map). It's open every day but Monday, and adult admission is $20.
AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY is the inside story of a dissident for the digital age who inspires global audiences and blurs the boundaries of art and politics. First-time director Alison Klayman gained unprecedented access to Ai while working as a journalist in China. Her detailed portrait provides a nuanced exploration of contemporary China and one of its most compelling public figures.
The conversation explores themes in The Warhol’s upcoming exhibition Andy Warhol / Ai Weiwei, such as the influence of these two artists on modern and contemporary life, focusing on the parallels, intersections, and points of difference between their practices. This discussion is presented in conjunction with Andy Warhol / Ai Weiwei on view at The Warhol June 4–August 28, 2016, and with Ai Weiwei’s Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads on view at Carnegie Museum of Art May 28–August 29, 2016.The talk starts at 6:00 pm and costs $10. The Carnegie Music Hall is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland (map).