Artists decline Documenta 16 invitations over Gaza stance, Beckwith says

Some artists have declined invitations to Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany, over Germany's position on Israel's war in Gaza, artistic director Naomi Beckwith said, as reported by ARTnews on 18 September 2026. The report named no artists and gave no number. The quinquennial — a five-yearly exhibition — is due in Kassel.