exergue – on documenta 14
Feb 16 2024
•14h 8m
•Documentary
The film follows artistic director Adam Szymczyk and his curatorial team over two years as they prepare documenta 14. A look behind the scenes of the institutional art world and a consideration of the role of contemporary art in a shifting global landscape.
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