Ai Wei Wei: Yours Truly

July 7, 2020

When you rent via PMA films, you directly support the museum

Human rights become profoundly personal when Ai Weiwei, China’s most famous artist, transforms Alcatraz Island prison into an astonishing expression of socially-engaged art focused on the plight of the unjustly incarcerated. 

78 minutes. Not rated. Directed by Cheryl Haines. 

At the core of the installation, called @Large, were portraits of prisoners of conscience coupled with the opportunity to write letters of solidarity to the imprisoned.In her impassioned and powerful film, director Cheryl Haines captures this monumental exhibition from conception to fruition, and as well visits current and former prisoners, including American whistleblower Chelsea Manning, to learn how these letters were vital to their survival.

Official website

Related

  • Art with Arias 2026 Performers

    May 6, 2026

    The Canadian-American baritone Micah Schroeder has been celebrated for his “smooth-as-glass lyrical contours” (The National Post) and is known...
  • Etching in Motion: A Cross-Disciplinary Look at Exhibition Planning 

    April 21, 2026

    In preparation for Winslow Homer: Painter, Etcher—opening in summer 2026—the PMA developed an exhibition-specific internship...