Documenta 5

{{Short description|1972 art exhibition in Kassel, West Germany}}

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documenta 5 was the fifth edition of documenta, a quinquennial contemporary art exhibition. It was held between 30 June and 8 October 1972 in Kassel, West Germany. The artistic director was Harald Szeemann. The title of the exhibition was: Befragung der Realität – Bildwelten heute / Questioning Reality – Pictorial worlds today.Ausstellungskatalog: documenta 5. Befragung der Realität – Bildwelten heute. Katalog (als Aktenordner) Band 1: (Material); Band 2: (Exponatliste); Kassel 1972

Szeemann's curation is known for establishing a model for future art biennial events, with a central, thematic curatorial idea.{{Cite web |last1=Morris |first1=Jane |title=Why is the Venice Biennale still so important? |work=The Art Newspaper |date=2019-05-01 |url=http://theartnewspaper.com/comment/does-venice-still-matter |access-date=2019-05-04}}