“Naomi Beckwith has unveiled the all-women curatorial team for Documenta 16, opening in Kassel in June 2027, marking the first time in its 65-year history that the quinquennial will be led entirely by women. Beckwith, also the first African American to direct Documenta, is joined by Carla Acevedo-Yates, Romi Crawford, Mayra A.

Rodríguez Castro, and Xiaoyu Weng. Together, they aim to shape what Beckwith calls a more “porous” platform, attentive to the urgencies of the present while embracing multiple voices and contradictions.

The team’s collective expertise spans diasporic, feminist, and decolonial perspectives, alongside commitments to questions of race, migration, technological change, and expanded representation. Their interconnected practices draw on shared histories and professional ties, grounding their approach in generosity to artists and audiences alike.
Following Documenta 15’s controversies, the appointment signals both continuity and a renewed commitment to critical engagement. All eyes now turn to Kassel to see how this curatorial constellation will realise Beckwith’s plural vision.

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