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Ai, Rebel Member Preview Weekend

Sat–Sun Mar 8–9 2025

10 am–5 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Entire Building

Courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio, photo: Gao Yuan

Members have the chance to see Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei before it opens to the public! Enjoy special member perks throughout the Member Preview Weekend, including an exhibition overview with FOONG Ping, SAM Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art at 12:30 pm on Saturday, and a drop-in art activity.

Get your tickets early

Timed tickets are required for this exhibition, and we encourage members to reserve tickets for Member Preview Weekend early.

Seating in the Plestcheeff Auditorium is first-come, first-served. Overflow will be available in the Nordstrom Lecture Hall.

Not a member? Join today and enjoy free admission and member-exclusive perks like these at all three of SAM's locations all year long!

Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei is organized by the Seattle Art Museum.

Presenting Sponsors

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Jeffrey* and Susan Brotman
Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation
Walker Family Fund
Ann P. Wyckoff

Lead Sponsors
Douglas Carmean and Margaret Morris
The Rieschel Family
Charles and Barbara Wright

Major Sponsors
Anonymous (3)
Margaret Allison
David and Joanna Beitel
Spencer Frazer and Mary Snapp
Michael and Barbara Malone
Scott and Abbie Morris
Jennifer and Christopher Roberts
Roberta Sherman
Bob and Katie Strong
Lynn and Mikal Thomsen
Jack and Susy Wadsworth
Contributors to the SAM Fund

Supporting Sponsors
Anonymous
Lisson Gallery
Scan Design Foundation

Hotel Sponsor
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

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