China’s most famous artist lives quietly in Portugal. But exile is hard, even if it’s golden. On the occasion of his latest ...

16.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 in. (41.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm.) London, Tate, The Unilever Series: Ai Weiwei Sunflower Seeds, exh. cat., 2010-2011, p. 63, no. 47 (another unique ...

In the centuries since, from Vincent Van Gogh to Ai Weiwei, sunflowers have never bloomed far from modern art, bringing with them a rich symbolism as well as their celebrated splendour.

Led by major retrospectives of Ai Weiwei, Wayne Thiebaud, Ruth Asawa, Rashid Johnson and more, these shows illuminate new ways to appreciate top artists, past and present.

The sunflower seed is a complex symbol of Chinese culture. During Ai Weiwei’s childhood, sunflower seeds were often the only things saving families from starvation during famines. At the same ...