Venice Biennale - Finestre sull'Arte

EU threatens to withdraw funds from Venice Biennale if Russia participates

Russia 's participation in the next edition of the Venice Biennale ignites a new front of institutional tension between Brussels and the Foundation that organizes the historic event. In fact, the European Commission has said it could suspend or withd...
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Venice Biennale, what the Italian Pavilion will look like: Chiara Camoni brings "With you with everything"

The design of the Italian Pavilion for the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale was presented at the Ministry of Culture. The pavilion, titled Con te con tutto (With you with everything), is entrusted to artist Chiara Camoni under...
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Pussy Riot collective will protest at the Biennale against Russian participation

For the first time in several years, Russia will participate in the Venice Biennale, sparking criticism and concern in the international arena. A post published on Instagram by the feminist art collective Pussy Riot, highlights how Moscow's eventual ...
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Venice Biennale without Italians? We would have been surprised if there were!

Of course, the first reaction at the end of the Venice Biennale press conference In minor keys, in a warm (and loud) voice, was surprise: "Not even an Italian artist!" But almost simultaneously, in a low voice (having reflected just enough to catch o...
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Venice, reopens historic Ca' Giustinian Faccanon: will become home to exhibitions and events

After more than a year of recovery and restoration work, the main floor of Ca' Giustinian Faccanon, a historic building located in the sestiere of San Marco, reopens in Venice. The palace is once again accessible thanks to the purchase of the propert...
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Russia at the Venice Biennale 2026: don't call it dialogue

We could hardly have imagined, even a couple of weeks ago, that we would be forced to see a Venice Biennale this year that reopens its doors to Russia. A legitimization, a rehabilitation in all respects. Let's start immediately with an observation: t...
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Russia at the Biennale, MiC distances itself: government expresses contrary orientation

The Ministry of Culture intervenes on the issue of Russia's participation in the next edition of the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale: the department headed by Alessandro Giuli in particular has distanced itself from the Bien...
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Does Biennale 2026 have no Italians because the curatorial team inherited an unfinished list?

I reached out via Instagram to Rory Tsapayi, a member of the Venice Biennale curatorial team who, since May 2025, has been overseeing the implementation of this year's international exhibition . After the death on May 10, 2025, of artistic director K...
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