Venice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of Russia

Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale. Photograph: Yara Nardi/ReutersView image in fullscreenPietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale. Photograph: Yara Nardi/ReutersVenice BiennaleVenice Biennale jury quits amid row over participation of RussiaDecision follows backlash from Italian government and European CommissionAngela Giuffrida in RomeThu 30 Apr 2026 14.18 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 14.19 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe jury of the Venice Biennale has quit just days before the prestigious art exhibition was due to begin, amid a row over the decision to allow Russia to participate.The resignation of the five-member international jury was announced late on Thursday in a brief statement by the Venice Biennale organisers, and came a day…

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