Germany welcomes art lovers to documenta(13)
Every five years, the city of Kassel is transformed into a museum of contemporary art for 100 days. Since it was established in 1955, the documenta has come to be regarded as one of the most important and famous exhibitions of contemporary art in the world.
More than 150 artists from 55 countries and participants from all over the world have come together to present their multifaceted artistic positions at documenta 13 this year. Up until 16 September, different venues in the city – the traditional Museum Fridericianum, the Baroque Orangerie, the green Karlsaue – are presenting sculptures, paintings, installations and performances, as well as photography and films in such genres as aesthetics, art, politics, cinema, literature, science and philosophy.
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A sculpture from the project ‘Return of the World’ by Argentinian artist Adrian Villar Rojas at documenta(13) (© dpa) -
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A man views a video installation 'Hugenottenhaus' by US artist Theaster Gates at documenta (13) in Kassel, Germany (© dpa) -
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Visitors examine a multichannel sound installation within graffitti-tagged walls by Afghan artist Abul Qasam Foushanji (© dpa) -
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Indian artist Nalini Malani’s video/shadow play ‘In Search of Vanished Blood’ at documenta(13) (© dpa) -
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Documenta(13) visitors view a huge mural by German artist Thomas Bayrle in the documenta-Halle in Kassel (© dpa) -
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Visitors view the installation 'Ghost Keeping' by Istvan Csakany at documenta (13) in Kassel, Germany (© dpa) -
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Artist Stephan Balkenhol’s installation called ‘Großer Kopf und kleiner Mann’ at documenta(13) (© dpa) -
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A visitor takes a photograph of Geoffrey Farmer’s installation titled, ‘Leaves of Grass’ (© dpa) -
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Visitors look the exhibition of artist Susan Hiller at documenta(13) in Kassel, Germany (© picture alliance/dpa Fotografia) -
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An installation titled ‘Clocked Perspective’ by Albanian artist Anri Sala at documenta(13) (© dpa)