Ai Weiwei – photo courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) has announced that one of the world’s most influential contemporary artists, Ai Weiwei, as the 2026 Neil Balnaves Tallawoladah Lawn Commission artist.
Ai will unveil a major new public artwork on the iconic Tallawoladah Lawn on the Warrane/Sydney Harbour foreshore in September 2026. Ai is an acclaimed global artist who for more than four decades has used sculpture, film, architecture, writing and social media to move hearts, change minds and challenge authority.