Venice Biennale voting dispute triggers potential lawsuits by artists

TL;DR
Artists at the Venice Biennale are threatening legal action over a controversial voting process, demanding that certain names be removed from a visitors’ ballot as protests flare over Russia’s presence at the 2026 event, including demonstrations by Pussy Riot and FEMEN.
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