Tag: Venice Biennale
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“Russian art is blood” – Pussy Riot storm Venice Biennale as Russia bombs a kindergarten in Ukraine
Protest groups Pussy Riot and Femen stormed the Venice Biennale yesterday protesting against the participation of Russia in the international arts event. Russia was welcomed to the show for the first time this year after it was expelled following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The EU has reacted by cutting its funding to the…
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EU to cut funding for Venice Biennale over Russia’s participation
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced that the EU will be cutting off its funding to the Venice Biennale after the event’s organisers welcomed Russia back to the event following a four-year absence. Russia’s return to the Venice Biennale was condemned by the EU’s Commissioner for Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef. The press conference followed…