Geopolitics Dominate Venice Biennale 2026
TL;DR
The 61st Venice Biennale opens amid geopolitical drama, with Russia resuming its pavilion and Finland limiting participation, as conflicts in the Middle East and other global tensions overshadow the art on display and shape the Biennale’s discourse.
- At the Venice Biennale, the Anger Isn’t About the Art Bloomberg.com
- Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close The Guardian
- An Unprecedented 24-Hour Strike Could Upend the Venice Biennale Artnet News
- ‘Exclusion can only satisfy the ego’: Venice Biennale president hits out at critics amid Russia and Israel controversy The Art Newspaper
- 'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia BBC
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