documenta is an exhibition of contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultural Show) which took place in Kassel at that time. It was an attempt to bring Germany up to speed with modern art, both banishing and repressing the cultural darkness of Nazism. This first "documenta" featured many artists who are generally considered to have had a significant influence on modern art (such as Picasso and Kandinsky). The more recent "documentas" feature art from all continents; nonetheless most of it is site-specific.