Indonesian artists’ ‘antisemitic’ work removed from German show after upsetting Israel
2 years, 6 months ago

Indonesian artists’ ‘antisemitic’ work removed from German show after upsetting Israel

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The work of an Indonesian art collective has been taken down from a major art show in Germany after it was condemned for bearing “antisemitic” elements. Titled “People’s Justice”, the installation by Taring Padi was put up in central Germany’s Kassel at an art exhibition of the Documenta contemporary show last week. The collective Taring Padi took to its Facebook page and said that the banner installation “People’s Justice” displayed a “campaign against militarism and the violence we witnessed during the 32-year Suharto military dictatorship in Indonesia and its legacy, which continues to have an impact today”. Issuing an apology and stating that the work will be covered up, the collective said: “The People’s Justice exhibition at Friedrichsplatz is the first presentation of the banner in a European and German context.

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Head of German art show quits after antisemitic piece shown
2 years, 5 months ago

Head of German art show quits after antisemitic piece shown

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The head of a major art show in Germany has resigned after an exhibit featuring antisemitic elements prompted an outcry at the event’s opening last month. “The presentation of the banner ‘People’s Justice’ by the artists collective Taring Padi with its antisemitic imagery was a clear transgression and thereby caused significant harm to the documenta,” the board said. …

Curators apologize for antisemitic work at German art show
2 years, 6 months ago

Curators apologize for antisemitic work at German art show

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The curators of a major art show in Germany have apologized for including a work featuring antisemitic elements that prompted an outcry at the event’s opening this week. Organizers of the documenta fifteen show in Kassel ordered the banner by Indonesian collective Taring Padi, titled “People’s Justice,” to be taken down Tuesday following widespread criticism from Jewish groups …

Banner being removed at German art show in antisemitism feud
2 years, 6 months ago

Banner being removed at German art show in antisemitism feud

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An Indonesian art collective’s banner that was widely criticized as containing antisemitic elements was covered up at a major art show in Germany and was to be taken down on Tuesday, officials said. The large installation by Taring Padi, titled “People’s Justice,” drew objections after it was put up in a central square in the city of Kassel …

Major German art show opens amid antisemitism controversy
2 years, 6 months ago

Major German art show opens amid antisemitism controversy

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s president has appealed to the organizers of this year’s documenta fifteen art show to do more to tackle the antisemitism allegations surrounding the event. The show, which takes place every five years in the German city of Kassel and is considered a major event in the international art calendar, is curated this year by the Indonesian group …

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