Tag Archives: Alcatraz

@Large; Back to Alcatraz

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Marion

I visited Ai WeiWei @Large, the installation on the island of Alcatraz again on Sunday March 15, with two friends, Kathleen and Lillian. This exhibition runs through April 26, 2015. If you can get to it, I highly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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Stay Tuned: @Large on Alcatraz Island

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Marion

On the ground floor of the Alcatraz cell house, the south-facing wing holds the cell-blocks. They look like every cell-block you’ve seen in every movie; two story,  tiny cells with barred doors, no privacy at all. @Large set up its … Continue reading →

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Bars and the Human Spirit; in the Cellhouse at Ai Wei Wei @Large

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Marion

The next two locations for Wei Wei’s installation were in the cellhouse, which is at the top of Alcatraz. It seems like an odd place to house prisoners, since the few windows there  boast stunning views of the city and … Continue reading →

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