{"id":7281,"date":"2026-05-10T10:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T02:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/protests-and-boycotts-rock-prestigious-venice-biennale\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T10:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T02:24:28","slug":"protests-and-boycotts-rock-prestigious-venice-biennale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moresourcing.com\/de\/protests-and-boycotts-rock-prestigious-venice-biennale\/","title":{"rendered":"Venice Biennale opens with protests and without a jury : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 61st Venice Biennale opened Saturday in a chaotic atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife, overshadowing what draws people to the world-renowned festival: the contemporary art on display.<\/p>\n

In tandem with the opening, dozens of artists announced their withdrawal from awards consideration \u2014 the latest in a wave of protests surrounding the international art event that has historically celebrated the likes of Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, and Jackson Pollock.<\/p>\n

Laurie Anderson, Alfredo Jaar and Zoe Leonard are among the high-profile signatories who backed the statement<\/a> of withdrawal, along with such national pavilions as France, Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n