European Commission Tells Venice Biennale to Ditch Russian Pavilion

In a letter reviewed by the Italian publication la Repubblica, the European Commission (EC) has accused the Venice Biennale of violating EU sanctions against Russia, Artnews reports. Specifically, the violation has to do with the Biennale’s plans to include the Russian Pavilion in its 2026 edition. “In our view,” the letter reads in part, “the fact that—within the […]