Opinion
The Twisted Logic of Documenta’s “Artistic Freedom”
The consensus of the German art world is aligned with the status quo of the State of Israel: Anything goes, except Palestine.
Documenta
News
Controversy-Ridden Documenta Gets First All-Women Artistic Team
The announcement comes after the exhibition instituted a code of conduct earlier this year, which sparked outcry for conflating antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
News
Documenta Adopts Widely Criticized Definition of Antisemitism
The embattled organization’s new code of conduct effectively stifles scrutiny of the Israeli state.
News
Naomi Beckwith to Lead Next Edition of Embattled Documenta
The Guggenheim Museum deputy director and chief curator will helm the 2027 contemporary art show amid ongoing controversy.
News
Gaza Art Gallery Reportedly Destroyed by Israeli Airstrike
Eltiqa Gallery once operated on the bustling Omar Al-Mukhtar Street in downtown Gaza City and participated in Documenta 15 last year.
News
Documenta Finding Committee Resigns en Masse
Earlier this week, curator Ranjit Hoskoté stepped down after he was accused of antisemitism for signing a pro-Palestine petition.
News
Years Before Its Opening, Trouble Brews for Documenta 16
One committee member resigned following antisemitism accusations and the other over the Israel-Hamas war.
News
Documenta Criticizes Curatorial Group for Liking Pro-Palestine Posts
Organizers of the art exhibition in Germany issued a statement after ruangrupa allegedly “liked” Instagram videos of a pro-Palestine rally this weekend.
Comics
Documenta 15 in the Shadow of the Russia-Ukraine War
"What does it mean to arrive from a country with a fascist regime?" asks Russian dissident artist Victoria Lomasko.
News
Documenta 15 Closes With Strong Attendance Despite Controversy
Though roiled by antisemitism allegations, 738,000 people attended, a modest 17% decline from the previous, pre-pandemic edition.
News
Documenta Artists “Outraged” Over Censorship of Pro-Palestine Films
An open letter co-signed by 100 individuals and organizations says the festival’s advisory council has miscast any criticism of Israel as antisemitic.
Art
Documenta 15 and the Power of Productive Disruption
The most fruitfully jarring artistic disruptions at documenta 15 unsettle their own settings, stealthily intervening in traditional German institutions or landmarks.