Strike Rocks Venice Biennale Ahead of Public Opening as Pavilions Close
Artforum [Unofficial]
May 8, 2026
Thousands of marchers flooded the thoroughfares of Venice to protest the presence of Israel at the Venice Biennale, with many national pavilions shuttering in solidarity. The New York Times reported that the pavilions belonging to Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea closed. Austria’s pavilion bore a sign noting that some of its […]
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