Chinese artist, Ai Weiwei, close the exhibition in Denmark in protest at the policy of confiscating property asylum seekers to finance their needs.
Staff at Gallery Faurschou Foundation in the capital city of Copenhagen confirmed when the exhibition closes on Wednesday (27/01).
The Danish Parliament, on Tuesday (26/01) has passed a law to confiscate property of refugees whose value exceeds $ 1,400, or about USD 19 million, with some exceptions such as a wedding ring.
Through Instagram, an artist who also democracy activists, claiming the decision closing the ruptures following exhibition 'endorsement Danish parliament on laws that allow the confiscation of property and delay family reunification of asylum seekers'.
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Ai Weiwei Instagram account mentioning the reasons for the closure of the exhibition.
Exhibition entitled ruptures opened in March 2015 and the new plan will end April 2016.
The gallery owner, Jens Faurschou, said he supports the decision of the famous artist and also expressed disappointment over the government's decision.
"It made a picture of Denmark and the Danish people as a country that is terrible. And as my Danish passport holders are usually happy but I am not happy ni day."
2016 Denmark is expected to receive 20,000 asylum seekers, up from 15,000 last throughout 2015.
