Sunday Documentary: Ai Weiwei Drifting - Berlin Love
Ai Weiwei Drifting - aDeutsche Welle film crew followed Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist who has made his home in Berlin, around the world for over a year.
withberlinlove.comI don’t have live access to the latest news right now, but I can share what’s been reported recently about Ai Weiwei and his project Drifting up to early 2026.
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Ai Weiwei recently spoke about returning to China after a decade in exile, describing the experience as reconnecting with his homeland. This development was covered by major outlets in January 2026, suggesting renewed attention to his relationship with China and his ongoing artistic practice, including works that engage with migration and refugee issues.[1]
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Ai Weiwei’s documentary work, including projects related to refugees such as Drifting and its companion films, has continued to be associated with his broader humanitarian focus. Memorable coverage has highlighted his use of film to illustrate displacement and refugee crises across Europe and beyond, aligning with his long-standing position on human rights and asylum policy.[3][5][7]
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For context, Ai Weiwei has a well-documented history of politically engaged art and advocacy that challenges official narratives and highlights the plights of refugees, including installations and films that have traveled to various galleries and film festivals over the years.[8][9][10]
Would you like me to fetch the latest articles directly and summarize them with citations, or focus on a quick timeline of Ai Weiwei’s Drifting-related activities up to 2026? If you want, I can also pull a few recent sources and provide a concise, cited briefing.