Artist withdraws work from Danish museums in protest against new refugee laws

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is withdrawing his works from two museums in Denmark to protest against a new law that allows Danish authorities to seize valuables from refugees.

Artist withdraws work from Danish museums in protest against new refugee laws

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is withdrawing his works from two museums in Denmark to protest against a new law that allows Danish authorities to seize valuables from refugees.

Ai announced on social media that he no longer wanted to have his works on display at the Aros museum in Aarhus and the Faurschou Foundation in Copenhagen.

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