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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Awards Exclusion

artApr 30, 202615273

The international jury for the Venice Biennale resigned after organizers enacted a policy excluding artists from countries accused of crimes against humanity from awards eligibility. The mass resignation came days before the 61st International Art Exhibition opened and marked the first full jury resignation in Biennale history. Jury members said the exclusion politicized prize decisions and left organizers without a panel to select key awards. The walkout forces the Biennale to find replacements quickly and underscores how geopolitical conflicts can directly shape major cultural events and artists' careers.

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