‘I am not an anti-Semite’: Pro-Palestine artists cancelled across Europe A Bangladeshi photojournalist, Palestinian filmmaker, and US author say cultural spaces are at risk of repression. Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023
Criticism of Zionism is not anti-Semitism, says art critic Ranjit Hoskote Ranjit Hoskote resigns from Documenta 16 selection committee after being accused of anti-Semitism for supporting a 2019 BDS India letter. He argued that criticism of Zionism does not equate to anti-Semitism and that Documenta's "toxic atmosphere" does not allow for a nuanced discussion of the issues. He cited intellectuals who… The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023
Post-internet artist Hito Steyerl on refusing honours, buying her work back – and fighting big tech She has been called art’s most powerful person, a tireless questioner of humanity in the digital age. As the great German artist unveils a living work made of ferns and beer crates, she talks about her fights and victories The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
By artists, for artists There were rugs, cushions, couches and chairs. There were TVs. There were books for browsing and perusing. There were vegetable gardens. In one, there was a beautiful woven bamboo structure, under which people cooked, ate and talked. There was a room for children, too. For the bigger kids, there was… Bangkok Post · Oct 4, 2022
Head of top German art fair resigns in anti-Semitism row Sabine Schormann leaves her post at Documenta after an exhibit featuring anti-Semitic elements prompted an outcry. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022
Palestinian artists targeted in Germany ahead of major art event Exhibition space for documenta 15 art festival vandalised, as threats to Palestinian artists in Germany escalate. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022