The Kunsthaus in Zurich is facing criticism over its construction over a 14th Century Jewish cemetary, and its inclusion of works from the collection of Nazi arms dealer Emil Georg Bührle.  “We were playing with open cards about the past when the vote took place in 2012,” said Björn Quellenberg, a spokesman for the Kunsthaus. “That was the time to discuss it.” 

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