Invitation to the Public Presentation of the curatorial concept by Naomi Beckwith, Artistic Direction of documenta 16

Naomi Beckwith, Artistic Direction of documenta 16, will be presenting insights into her working methods and initial approaches to her curatorial concept on March 18, 2025, and will also explain her understanding of respect for human dignity and how this is to be ensured in the exhibition she is curating. 

We cordially invite you to the event. 

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 6.30 pm   
documenta Halle, Du-Ry-Straße 1, 34117 Kassel

The event is public, free-of-charge, and is aimed at media representatives, the expert audience as well as members of the public in Kassel and all interested persons.  

Due to the limited number of places we kindly ask you to register by email stating your name to office@documenta.de.

Representatives of the Media should please register by March 16, 2025, stating your name and the media outlet you work for at press@documenta.de

Please bring a valid form of identification with you for admission to the event. 
Event with simultaneous interpretation into German/English and German Sign Language. 

Program 

Greeting 
Professor Dr. Andreas Hoffmann   
Managing Director of documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH  

Words of Welcome 
Dr. Sven Schoeller  
Lord Mayor of the City of Kassel and 
Chair of the Supervisory Board at documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH  
Timon Gremmels  
Hessian Minister of State for Science and Research, Art and Culture and 
Deputy Chair of the Supervisory Board at documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH  

Presentation 
Naomi Beckwith  
Deputy Director and Jennifer & David Stockman Chief Curator at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation in New York and  
Artistic Direction of documenta 16  

Audience Discussion  

Following the introduction of the curatorial concept we would like to invite you to a reception. 

We look forward to your participation!    

This picture shows a portrait of Naomi Beckwith, artistic director of documenta 16.
documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH, Artistic Direction documenta 16, Naomi Beckwith, Kassel 2024, Photo: Nicolas Wefers