The Indonesian collective behind the work, Taring Padi, denied antisemitic intent and issued an apology, adding that it was the first time it was shown in “a European and German context.”
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140+ Documenta Artists and Organizers Denounce “Racist Attacks” Following Vandalism
The German contemporary art show has been plagued by accusations of antisemitism for its inclusion of artists who denounce Israel’s oppression of Palestinians.
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Vandals Graffiti Documenta Exhibition Space of Palestinian Artist Group
The show’s curators called it “a politically motivated threat” toward the artist collective The Question of Funding, members of whom have been the target of antisemitism accusations.
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Documenta Curators Rebut “Bad-Faith” Antisemitism Allegations
“It became clear that the accusations made against documenta fifteen and the forum itself currently render a free and productive discussion impossible,” the group ruangrupa wrote in a missive.
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Time and Transformation in the Art of Toba Khedoori
Although Khedoori does not depict living beings, their presence is evoked in the traces they leave behind.