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'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
Russia's return to the Venice Biennale has sparked protests from groups like Pussy Riot and Femen, who accuse the event of enabling Russian cultural influence amid the war in Ukraine. The Biennale's leadership defends inclusion, while the European Commission and some officials criticize the decision, and Ukraine's pavilion highlights art displaced by the conflict.
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'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
May 7, 2026, 5:29 AM
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