Venice Biennale jury resigns after controversy over Russian pavilion

All six members of the international jury of the Venice Biennale, along with its president Solange Oliveira Farkas, have resigned following a controversy over participation by Russia and Israel.

Source: European Pravda, citing the press service for the Venice Biennale

Details: All six jury members, together with Farkas, stepped down after a visit by inspectors from the Italian Ministry of Culture.

The decision was made after a meeting between committee members and the president of the Venice Biennale, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, amid weeks of tension surrounding the opening of the Russian pavilion at the international art exhibition and the presence of Israeli artists.

The decision to allow Russia to participate in the exhibition sparked strong reactions worldwide and within Italy itself.

Background:

• Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has said he will not attend the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale in protest against the presence of the Russian pavilion.
• More than 20 European countries have called for Russia to be excluded from the Venice Biennale.
• The European Union has officially terminated the Venice Biennale's three-year €2 million grant in response to the presence of the Russian pavilion.
• Ukraine has urged the organisers of the Biennale to reconsider their decision regarding Russia's participation and to uphold the principled stance demonstrated in 2022-2024.

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