Venice Biennale’s international jury resigns amid dispute over Russia’s participation

1 May 2026 • 1:38 AM MYT
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Venice Biennale’s international jury resigns amid dispute over Russia’s participation

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday, just days before the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair opens, amid a dispute over Russia’s participation.

The Biennale said in a statement that the jury, made up of the president, Solange Farkas, and Zoe Butt, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Marta Kuzma, Giovanna Zapperi, had resigned. It didn't give a reason for the highly unusual move.