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Somalia’s Debut Venice Pavilion Draws Fierce Objections Over Who Gets to Represent the Nation

Local groups say organizers shut out artists in Somalia, prompting demands to remove the Italian co-curator.

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

Spain’s Culture Minister Blocks Basque Bid to Borrow Picasso’s ‘Guernica’

Basque Government Seeks Loan of Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ to Bilbao as Madrid Weighs Risks

Basque Government Renews Push to Borrow Picasso’s Guernica, Reina Sofía Opposes Transfer

Korean Pavilion Confirms ‘Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest’ With New Works and Japan Collaboration at Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale Confirms Russia’s Return for 2026 as Ukraine and Dissidents Decry Move

South Africa to Sit Out 2026 Venice Biennale After Court Rejects Artist’s Bid

Goliath and Masondo File Urgent Court Challenge to Restore South Africa’s Venice Pavilion

South Africa Cancels Venice Biennale Pavilion as Artist Appeals to President

Met Returns Joseon-Era ‘Tenth King of Hell’ Panel to Sinheung Temple

Bitef Festival in Turmoil After Board Bars Milo Rau as 'Persona Non Grata'

Kerala Police Book Two Artists Over Vandalism of Hanan Benammar’s Works in Kochi

Ohio Auction House Pulls Two Bosschaert Still Lifes Linked to Nazi Looting

Technical Dispute Halts Return of Sijena Frescoes as Aragon Seeks Swift Compliance

Georgian-Russian Artist Surab Zereteli Dies at 91

Creative Australia Faces Backlash After Dropping Artist from Venice Biennale

Ashfika Rahman Wins 2024 Future Generation Art Prize