Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns
The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, a week after announcing it would not hand out awards to artists from Russia or Israel. The Biennale organizers did not give a reason for the move, which has thrown the event into turmoil days before its May 9 opening.
The Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition is facing turmoil after its entire jury resigned. The five-member panel, led by Brazilian curator Solange Farkas, had announced it would not consider works from Russia and Israel due to their leaders facing International Criminal Court charges. The decision was criticized, with Israeli artist Belu Simion Fainaru accusing the jury of racial discrimination. The Italian government and European Commission have been critical of the Biennale's decision to allow Russia to participate. The Biennale organizers have announced that visitors will select their favorite artists, and the award ceremony will be held in November. The top Golden and Silver Lion awards' selection process is now unclear.
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