The exiled Chinese artist spoke to Sky's Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips about the cancellation of his exhibition by a gallery in London.

He was responding to a question about the cancellation of his exhibition by the Lisson Gallery in London in November following comments on social media referencing the Israel-Hamas conflict.

His post, which was subsequently deleted, suggested the “sense of guilt around the persecution of the Jewish people” had been transferred and used against the Arab world.

Referring to his own family’s exile when he was one year old, the activist said: "I grew up within this heavy political censorship.

“I realise now, today in the West, you are doing exactly the same.”

He drew parallels with the disastrous purge under Mao, which took China to the brink of anarchy.

Criticising the suspension of two New York University professors for comments related to Gaza, Ai said: "This is really like a cultural revolution, which is really trying to destroy anybody who have different attitudes, not even a clear opinion.

Ai’s art often addresses political issues in China and he has frequently criticised Beijing’s record on human rights and democracy.

  • Hyperreality@kbin.social
    114·
    9 months ago

    You are slandering Jews.

    By paraphrasing what you said? Almost self-aware.

    Here’s the thing. Unlike you, I don’t think Israeli Jews and their allies control Western media. That’s you. But hey, feel free to abuse that report button. Sure the mods have nothing better to do.

    Also have a fun read theintercept.com/…/newspapers-israel-palestine-bi…

    You’re quoting a Western media article which is critical of pro-Israel bias, to prove that Western media are all controlled by the Zionists.

    I mean…

    Are you sure you’re not parrotting Zionist propaganda Linkerbaan? Netenyahu likes to paint any criticism of Israel as anti-semitism, and you certainly aren’t helping the Palestinian cause by going on about how western media are all controlled by Zionists.