🎭 Culture May 9, 2026 · Rhea Nayyar

Dozens of Venice Biennale Artists Withdraw From Awards En Masse

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Dozens of Venice Biennale Artists Withdraw From Awards En Masse
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As the 61st Venice Biennale opens its doors to the public today, May 9, 54 artists in the international exhibition and 16 national pavilion teams have issued their withdrawal from awards consideration in solidarity with the jury's resignation. A complete list of artists, duos, and collectives that withdrew is included at the end of this article. The Biennale jury announced its resignation on April 30, about a week after stating it would not be considering “countries whose leaders are

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