Beyond the protests and politics, the art at the Venice Biennale is seriously weird
Protests over Israel and Russia overshadow the opening as Australia’s Khaled Sabsabi returns after a selection reversal.
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The files have spread fast. The protests in front of the gates: 'No freedom with Putin' (ANSA)
The 61st Art Biennale begins in Venice. Due to the political disputes over the participation of Russia and Israel, the international art event is opened without an official celebration.
The prestigious Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art has been marred this year by controversy over the participation of Russia and Israel. Protests have been taking place since the previews, and on Friday some cultural workers at the event went on strike.
Art and politics clash at Venice Biennale as world conflicts upstage opening
As protests, resignations and threatened legal action linked to Russia and Israel dominate the headlines in the lead-up to the Venice Biennale, a major exhibit puts artists from Africa and its diaspora at the heart of the conversation.
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