Russian Pavilion restricts public access at Venice Biennale from May 9 to comply with sanctions
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Updated · Hyperallergic · Apr 27
Russian Pavilion restricts public access at Venice Biennale from May 9 to comply with sanctions
12 articles · Updated · Hyperallergic · Apr 27
The pavilion will be open only to press and professionals during the May 5–8 vernissage, then closed to the public, with performances shown via window screens.
This decision follows EU warnings, calls for boycotts, and scrutiny of the Biennale Foundation’s compliance with sanctions, as revealed in published internal emails.
Russia returns to the Biennale after two years of absence, amid mounting pressure over its and Israel’s participation, and Italian officials demanding transparency and resignations over the issue.
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