Documenta

documenta (with a lower-case 'd') is an exhibition of modern and contemporary art which now takes place every 5 years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau which took place in Kassel at that time. This first documenta was - in contrast to most expectations - a considerable success as it featured most of the artists which are nowadays generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art, e.g. Picasso or Kandinsky. The more recent documentas feature art from all continents. It is by most art critiques perceived to be one of the most important art exhibitions in the whole world.

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Exhibition: Exhibition is a word with several meanings....

Modern: Modern generally means something that is "up-to-date", "trendy", "new", or from the present time....

Contemporary art: The term contemporary art encompasses all art being done now. It tends to include any art made from around the 1960s to the present, or after the end of the modern art period. The use of the literal adjective "contemporary" to define this period in art history is due to the lack of any recognized ...