Venice Biennale - Finestre sull'Arte

EU Spokesperson Announces Withdrawal of Funding for the Russian Pavilion at the Biennale

The European Union will revoke the 2 million euro grant allocated to the Venice Biennale for the 2026–2028 period. The announcement was made a few hours ago by European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier, who confirmed to the Brussels corresponde...
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The European Commission Calls for the Withdrawal of Funding for the Russian Pavilion at the Biennale

The European Commission has officially recommended the withdrawal of the 2 million euro EU grant allocated to the Venice Biennale: the reasons provided by the Venetian institution to justify its decision to reopen the Russian Pavilion were deemed ins...
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At the Venice Biennale, nature and craftsmanship trump technology. Who will win the Lions?

For the first time this year, the works by the artists exhibiting at the Venice Biennale will have from May through November 2026 to take root, spark discussion, radiate their aesthetic power and cultural significance, and be seen by the widest possi...
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If this is the Venice Biennale, you might as well get lost in a glass of water

But why does the Venice Biennale always disappoint us and include a series of random oddities that the outside world views with a mixture of amazement and disgust? The controversy between fan bases took center stage at the Russian Pavilion, but what ...
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Venice Biennale: Here's How the Charter Works. Does It Need to Be Revised?

What makes the Venice Biennale model unique in the world? As the world’s first biennial international art exhibition format, founded in 1893 and inaugurated in 1895 (in a recently unified Italy, still ruled by the House of Savoy), between the 1...
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At the Biennale, artist Zadik Zadikian works right in front of the audience at the Armenian Pavilion

Through November 22, 2026, the Armenian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition is hosting *The Studio*, a solo project by artist Zadik Zadikian (Yerevan, 1948) that transforms the exhibition space into a permanent creative ...
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Scotland brings Bugarin + Castle's queer and trans vision to Venice Biennale

Scotland is back in the spotlight at the Venice Art Biennale with a project that blends historical research, contemporary identities and artistic experimentation. On the occasion of the 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, Scot...
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Malta at the Venice Biennale 2026: doubt as resistance in the National Pavilion

Malta returns to the Venice Art Biennale with a project that focuses on doubt as a tool for knowledge, resistance and interpretation of the present. Set up at the Arsenale, the Malta Pavilion, organized by the Arts Council Malta, hosts the group exhi...
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