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On the tip of a wave : how Ai Weiwei's art is changing the tide  Cover Image Book Book

On the tip of a wave : how Ai Weiwei's art is changing the tide / written by Joanna Ho ; illustrated by Cátia Chien.

Ho, Joanna, (author.). Chien, Catia, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A moving text about the life and work of social activist and artist, Ai Weiwei. Told in lyrical writing, this is the story behind Ai Weiwei's Lifejackets exhibit at Konzerthaus Berlin. As conditions for refugees got worse, Ai Weiwei was inspired by the discarded lifejackets on the shores of Lesbos to create a bold installation that would grab the attention of the world." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781338715941
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Back matter includes biographical information on Ai Weiwei.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references [on copyright page].
Subject: Ai, Weiwei > Juvenile literature.
Art and social action > Juvenile literature.
Artists > China > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Creative nonfiction.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sechelt/Gibsons. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Gibsons Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Gibsons Public Library JUV 701.03 HO (Text) 30886000920054 Juv Nonfiction Volume hold Available -


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