Tag: Russian
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EU Says It ‘Intends’ to Cut Funding to Venice Biennale Because of Russian Pavilion
In its most forceful condemnation yet of the world’s greatest art exhibition, the European Union said it planned to cut funding to the Venice Biennale, which will host this year host Russia’s first pavilion since the nation’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The pavilion has faced a bitter, negative response from European leaders and artists read more
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European Commission Tells Venice Biennale to ‘Clear Its Name’ Regarding Russian Pavilion or Risk Losing $2.3 M. Grant for 2028
The European Commission, an independent arm of the EU responsible for enforcing EU law, has given the Venice Biennale 30 days to “clear its name” regarding the inclusion of the Russian Pavilion in the 2026 edition, according to a report by La Repubblica, which reviewed the letter. The letter, invoking the charge that the Biennale read more
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European Parliament Members Call on EU to Strip Funding from Venice Biennale Amid Russian Pavilion Controversy
As controversy mounts over Russia’s plans to mount its first Venice Biennale pavilion since the nation’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, 37 members of the European Parliament signed a letter that calls for the European Union to cease all funding to the Biennale. The EU has not publicly stated how much money it gives to read more
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EU Says It Could Pull Funding to Venice Biennale Over Russian Pavilion
The European Union said it could pull funding to the Venice Biennale if the show goes through with hosting Russia, adding to mounting furor over plans by the country to show at the world’s most important art exhibition for the first time since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Henna Virkkunen and Glenn Micallef, respectively the read more
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Russian Archaeologist Arrested in Poland Amid Ukraine Probe Into Crimean Excavations
A senior archaeologist at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg has been arrested in Poland at the request of Ukrainian authorities, according to The Art Newspaper, who are seeking his extradition over alleged illegal excavations carried out in Crimea. Alexander Butyagin, who heads the Hermitage’s department focused on ancient archaeology of the northern Black read more
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