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documenta, based in the German city of Kassel, is considered one of the most important exhibitions for modern and contemporary art in the world.

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People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice, Italy, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7.

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israel-Hamas war impacts Venice Art Biennale

Israeli artist Ruth Patir won't open her Venice Biennale show until a cease-fire and hostage release deal is reached.
ArtsApril 17, 2024
Awarding of GOETHE-Medal 2023 | Hungary | Nikolett Eröss

Off-Biennale: A collective for the arts

Off-Biennale: A collective for the arts

OFF-Biennale is an art collective based in Budapest that doesn't receive any state funding.
CultureNovember 25, 202305:51 min
A man mearing a blue waistcoast sits in a green chair

Documenta committee resigns in wake of antisemitism claims

Documenta committee resigns in wake of antisemitism claims

After accusations of antisemitism dominated documenta 15, the art show is once again under fire.
ArtsNovember 17, 2023
candles in front of a plaque reading 'Synagoge'

Jewish perspectives on antisemitism in Germany

Jewish perspectives on antisemitism in Germany

A report sought to find out how Jewish people perceive German antisemitism and how that contrasts with non-Jewish views.
SocietyMarch 6, 2023
People walk along the edge of a giant skateboard-ramp like structure covered in bright graffiti as a giant mural with faces stands in the background

Documenta 15 trivialized antisemitism, report finds

Documenta 15 trivialized antisemitism, report finds

Systematic antisemitism that marked the art show arose partly from a unique but flawed curatorial idea, experts said.
ArtsFebruary 10, 2023
Rosemarie Trockel, a woman stands in front of an artwork on the wall.

How artist Rosemarie Trockel defies categorization

How artist Rosemarie Trockel defies categorization

With references to knitting and the kitchen, Rosemarie Trockel criticized a male-dominated art world. She now turns 70.
CultureNovember 12, 2022
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Josef Schuster stands in front of a synaguge

'Antisemitism is misanthropic'

The president of the Central Council of Jews spoke to DW about antisemitism scandals at the documenta art show.
CultureSeptember 15, 2022
documenta fifteen | documenta 2022 | Broschüre mit neu entdeckten antisemitischen Darstellungen

Antisemitism at documenta 'not an accident'

Another antisemitic exhibit has surfaced at documenta. Management is accused of burying its head in the sand.
CultureJuly 29, 2022
Alexander Farenholtz

Documenta gets new interim director

Alexander Farenholtz has been named the art exhibition's new chief after prolonged outrage over an antisemitic artwork.
CultureJuly 19, 2022
People stand at the door of a hut with a tin roof by Lazarus Gachanja from Kenya.

Documenta art show focuses on Global South

Collectives from Africa, Asia and South America take center stage at the international exhibition held every five years.
ArtsJune 17, 2022
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