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Venice Biennale hit by protests and worker strikes

artMay 9, 20261326

Venice Biennale workers staged a strike and protests over Israel and Russia’s participation forced roughly 20 national pavilions to temporarily close ahead of the public opening. Organizers opened the exhibition on Saturday without a jury after several jury members resigned in protest over both countries' inclusion. The action interrupted national presentations and underscores how geopolitical conflicts are reshaping major international art events and limiting artists' access to diplomatic cultural platforms.

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