A lively, sometimes heated debate is being held about the Documenta fifteen art show, which begins on Saturday. This debate reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about the nature and meaning of the Documenta, which can become dangerous for the art exhibition, which has long since ceased to be a German exhibition, and one could perhaps still come up with the idea of setting guidelines with national politics. Documenta is the forum for the global art community. It takes place mainly in Germany, in Kassel, it is mainly financed with German money, but its content is determined globally. That’s what makes it so unique to this day, that’s why it’s so important. What are the prerequisites for their globality?
Debate about Documenta: Guest contribution by Hans Eichel – Culture
