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Venice Biennale Becomes Battleground Over Russia’s Return to Global Art Stage
May 7, 2026
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The international art exhibition in Venice has become the arena for a fierce confrontation involving Russia. Brussels is unhappy that the event seeks to unite the peoples of the world, while, in its view, Russia should remain in isolation.” The Biennale is a major international event in the world of art held once every two years. Put simply, it is the Olympic Games for artists, architects, and designers.
In response to the decision by the organizers, Fondazione Biennale, to allow Russia to participate, the European Commission suspended a 2 million grant, while the EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas has issued denunciatory statements almost every other day.
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