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Iran Denies Withdrawing From Venice Biennale, Seeks Shortened Pavilion

Conflicting statements have left Iran’s presence at the exhibition unresolved.

Somalia’s Venice Biennale Debut Faces Formal Objections Over Representation and Curatorship

Protests Roil Venice Biennale as Jury Quits and Dozens of Artists Exit Awards

Venice Biennale Opens Under Protest With Jury Gone and Awards Put to Public Vote

Venice Biennale Confronts Street Clashes, Pavilion Closures, and a Vacant Jury

Venice Biennale Opens With Protests, Sanctions Pressure, and No Jury

Venice Biennale Faces Turmoil as Jury Walks Out and EU Threatens Funding

Venice Biennale Jury Quits as Organizers Replace Golden Lions With Public Vote

EU Commissioner Boycotts Venice Biennale, Threatens €2 Million Grant Over Russian Pavilion

Jury Resignation Triggers Prize Overhaul at Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Russia–Israel Awards Ban

Venice Biennale Curbs Access to Russia’s Pavilion as Jury Bars ICC-Charged Nations From Prizes

Venice Biennale Jury Bars Russia and Israel From Top Prizes

EU Confirms Funding Cut to Venice Biennale Over Russia’s Return

178 Venice Biennale Participants Urge Israel’s Exclusion as Organizers Reject Bans

Italy’s Culture Minister Pressures Venice Biennale Over Russia’s Return

EU Moves to Freeze Venice Biennale Grant Over Russia’s Planned Return

Munich Philharmonic Unveils 2026/27 Season Under New Chief Lahav Shani

EU Threatens Venice Biennale Funding Over Russian Pavilion as 22 Nations Urge Reversal

Venice Biennale Defends Russia’s 2026 Return as Political Backlash Mounts