Documenta names Alexander Farenholtz interim director after anti-Semitism controversy forces leadership change

Alexander Farenholtz has taken over as interim director of Documenta following Sabine Schormann's resignation amid anti-Semitism allegations. Schormann was compelled to step down after criticism focused on a banner by Indonesian collective Taring Padi that contained racist caricatures of Jewish people. Farenholtz previously served as administrative director of the German Federal Cultural Foundation and had led Documenta in 1989. His appointment will last until September 2022. Schormann had been in charge of the organization since 2018. The exhibition has faced significant controversy over the artwork's inclusion.