Major German art show opens amid antisemitism controversy

BERLIN (AP) — 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, is considered a major event in the international art calendar. It is curated this year by the Indonesian group Ruangrupa. The group was accused of inviting organizations from developing countries who support a boycott of Israel because of the country’s treatment of Palestinians. Speaking at the show’s opening Saturday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said “there are limits” to what artists can do when they address political issues.