Expert Report on Documenta 15 Calls Show an ‘Echo Chamber’ for Israel-Related Antisemitism. But Its Authors Defend Artistic Freedom

The 133-page report, which was commissioned by culture minister Claudia Roth, has wide-ranging implications for the future of the show.

By Quynh Tran, Feb 10, 2023

Three Heads of State Backed a Blockbuster Art Show About Democratic Values. Critics Say Its Organizers Don’t Practice What They Preach

A high-profile show in Berlin Airport has drawn criticism for its questionable sponsors and nonpayment of artists.

By Quynh Tran, Oct 6, 2021

The Humboldt Forum has opened its two most controversial institutions yet.

By Quynh Tran, Sep 21, 2021

European colonialism—and all the art and loot that was acquired because of it—was a global project.

By Quynh Tran, Jul 6, 2021

A new generation of artists and activists is sparking a formerly taboo conversation.

By Quynh Tran, Apr 30, 2021

The Städel Museum's “Making Van Gogh" contains many highlights, and a mysterious empty frame.

By Quynh Tran, Oct 28, 2019

The museum tells the story of Nazi opposition but overlooks the rise of the far right today.

By Quynh Tran, Sep 9, 2019

Headscarves are not necessarily demeaning, despite what opponents of the exhibition say.

By Quynh Tran, Apr 9, 2019

Athenians ruminate on the local art scene's future before the show closes in the Greek capital this weekend.

By Quynh Tran, Jul 14, 2017