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How did Ai Weiwei’s 2000 alternative exhibition challenge the Shanghai Biennale?
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Ai Weiwei challenged the 2000 Shanghai Biennale by cocurating an alternative exhibition that featured deliberately outrageous art. By organizing this independent showcase, he provided a platform for works that stood in contrast to the official event, further establishing his role within China’s underground art community.1