South Africa Drops Out of Venice Biennale Following Legal Uproar

South Africa has withdrawn from the Venice Biennale following a legal dispute over its planned presentation. The decision was announced after a court dismissed artist Gabrielle Goliath’s attempt to reinstate her canceled project. The withdrawal follows public controversy about the country’s selection process and the cancellation of Goliath’s work.

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