The Venice Biennale opened on Saturday after a series of upheavals, culminating in the resignation of its judges and anti-Israel protests. What role have Israeli artists played?
Belu-Simion Fainaru's "Rose of Nothingness" at the Israeli Pavilion at the Biennale. Installation view. Credit: Warhaftig Venezian
The Venice Biennale opened on Saturday after a series of upheavals, culminating in the resignation of its judges and anti-Israel protests. What role have Israeli artists played?
11:42 AM • May 10 2026 IDT
The 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, which opened on Saturday, has undergone a series of unusual upheavals. First, the curator chosen to lead it, Cameroonian-born Koyo Kouoh, died unexpectedly. Subsequently, German artist Henrike Naumann, who was slated to represent her country at the event, also passed away.
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