For the first time in its history, Biennale workers went on strike over the presence of Russian and Israeli pavilions at the Venice Biennale, leading to the closure of twenty pavilions and protests amidst significant political tensions just before the event's public opening on May 9. #ArtExhibition #PoliticalProtest #CulturalResponse #RU #IL
Venice Biennale opens: contested presence of Russia and Israel
