Documenta 13
In the words of his friend, Rirkrit Tiravanija, French artist Pierre Huyghe “has a talent for creating a cultural confrontation out of the most unexpected elements.” These often happen in unlikely locations.For over a decade, Huyghe has consistently worked...
Our most-talked-about stories in Art, Design & Fashion, and Performing Arts, July 2-6, 2012:ART— Steven Henry Madoff visited curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev's Documenta 13 and deemed it "the most important exhibition to date of the 21st...
For Australian artist Fiona Hall, the “creatures” she has created for her Documenta 13 installation have many layers of significance.While the meaning behind some of the features of her multidimensional, complex creations may not be immediately apparent to...
KASSEL — Police were deployed in large numbers on Tuesday evening after two glass vials containing an unknown substance were found at Documenta. The suspicious receptacles were discovered by two employees of the exhibition inside of the old Customs House at...
Fiona Hall is one of Australia’s most celebrated and talented artists. In recognition of her status, 58 year old Hall was selected to represent Australia along with 7 other artists at the highly prestigious 2012 Documenta (13) exhibition held in Kassel...
Our most-talked-about stories in Art, Design & Fashion, and Performing Arts, June 4-8, 2012:VISUAL ARTS— Kyle Chayka reviewed Postmasters gallery’s “Richteriana,” a critical exhibition that deconstructs the imminent canonization of...
KASSEL — Though first impressions of Documenta 13 found the waters a bit tepid, a deeper exploration of the utterly massive exhibition discovers some significantly warmer currents within it. Where the Fridericianum and Neue Galerie were drab and...
KASSEL — Documenta 13 got into full swing on Wednesday afternoon, with doors to the Fredericianum and its numerous other locations opening at 2pm to the press and distinguished guests. After Carolyn Christov-Bakagiev's slightly loopy opening lecture...
KASSEL — “I don’t have a concept,” said documenta 13 artistic director Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev to those gathered to kick off the year's most anticipated exhibition. While that may be the case, what Christov-Bakargiev does have...
BERLIN — One would think that after the collective outcry over the Berlin Biennale’s extravagantly political tendencies, documenta artistic director Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev might have waited for the dust to settle before announcing that her exhibition...
