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“The goal,” Roth said, “must be that the next documenta can once again be an inspiring and avant-garde place for contemporary art in all its dimensions and facets.”
At least one of Roth’s points has already been fulfilled: ruangrupa and various other leaders at Documenta, as well as Taring Padi itself, issued extensive statements about the removed work last week.
“We apologize for the disappointment, shame, frustration, betrayal, and shock this stereotype has caused the viewers and the whole team who has worked hard alongside us to make documenta fifteen a reality,” ruangrupa and the artistic team said in a statement on Friday.
Ruangrupa’s apology was not enough to ameliorate the concerns of some German politicians who wanted to see more concrete evidence of change.
Meanwhile, Boris Rhein, the Prime Minister of Germany’s Hesse state, where Kassel is sited, called for a more comprehensive investigation of what’s on view at Documenta.
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