Venice Biennale Artists Push to Ban U.S., Israel, and Russia From Exhibition
An open letter by artists connected to the Venice Biennale called for the exclusion of the United States, Israel, and Russia from the exhibition, according to an Artnet News report published March 31, 2026. The article describes the letter as a protest aimed at national participation amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts, framing it as part of broader cultural-sector pressure campaigns around the Biennale. Artnet reports the initiative seeks institutional action by Biennale organizers to bar those countries’ official involvement. The piece centers on the existence and demands of the letter rather than announcing any confirmed policy change by the Biennale.
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