Jury quits, protests erupt as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Israel

The 61st Venice Biennale, one of the most celebrated events on the global art calendar, opened Saturday under the shadow of an unprecedented crisis. All five members of the international jury resigned after refusing to award prizes to Israel and Russia, dozens of artists withdrew from the competition, and some 2,000 protesters clashed with police […] The post Jury quits, protests erupt as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Israel appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.