CAM Meets | Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly Film Screening

  • December 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $5.72-$11.63 Buy Tickets
Description

Join us for an intimate screening of Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly, a compelling documentary that explores the intersection of art, activism, and human rights. The film offers rare access to the artist’s groundbreaking 2014 exhibition at Alcatraz Island, where Ai transformed the former prison into a powerful meditation on freedom, confinement, and dignity.
 

Through portraits, messages, and unexpected materials, the film spotlights the stories of political prisoners and refugees around the world—revealing the deeply personal and political dimensions of Ai Weiwei’s work.
 

Presented in connection with CAM’s faculty exhibition Dignity: Art as a Lens for Social Justice, this screening invites reflection on how art can challenge injustice and foster global empathy.

 
Cost: $10/Adults, $5/Children, Free for NU students, Faculty and Staff, and CAM Members
 

About CAM Meets
CAM Meets is a captivating lecture and film series designed for intellectually-curious adults, offering opportunities to explore art history and art-making topics. Each session draws from a variety of themes that feature local artists, historians, or museum professionals who provide diverse perspectives on art, fostering an enriching environment for mature audiences.
 

Date & Time

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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