Art and questions are political acts – Stephen Sackur speaks to Ai Weiwei – Hard Talk on BBC

Ai Weiwei: "If somebody questioning about the reality, truths or facts always become a political act. In the family, between friends, relatives or nations this is very clear."
Sackur: "So, In a way it is impossible to separate art and politics; particularly in China today?"
Ai Weiwei: "Yes, I would say this is not possible."

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