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La Repubblica (IT) • May 10, 2026 23:00

Scandals, feuds and poisons. The round of resignations in the ministry of chaos

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Quattro anni vissuti pericolosamente tra l’addio di Sgarbi e il forfait di Sangiuliano, la Biennale “russa” e il caso Venezi

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Thu 13:36 - ANSA Top News

Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'

Thu 13:37 - ANSA Politica

Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'

Thu 13:52 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennial, the jury excludes Russia and Israel from the prizes. And Moscow attacks EU funds

Fri 15:48 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennale, the Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli will not participate in the inauguration

Fri 19:40 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

The Italian Minister of Culture is boycotting the inauguration of the Venice Biennale. This is a protest against Russia's involvement

Sun 13:46 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennale, the correspondence with the Russian commissioner. The foundation: “Standards respected”

Mon 09:40 - Euronews

Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion

Mon 11:00 - Financial Times

A new generation of ‘post-medium’ artists rises at the Venice Biennale

Tue 11:00 - Financial Times

A South African artist’s act of mourning was banned from the Venice Biennale — now it’s back

Wed 04:00 - Financial Times

‘I wanted to make her proud’: Venice Biennale artists on realising the late Koyo Kouoh’s vision

Wed 08:04 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

The Biennale's management cooperated with Russia to bypass Western sanctions

Wed 09:08 - NYT Europe

A Curator Died Suddenly. Could the Venice Biennale Be Saved?

Wed 09:34 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennial, the Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the foundation

Wed 10:57 - ANSA Politica

The Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the Biennale

Wed 11:07 - ANSA Main

The Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the Venice Biennale

Wed 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennale, the inspectors arrive. Brussels supports the Giuli line

Thu 07:48 - La Libre (BE)

Venice Art Biennale jury resigns

Thu 15:44 - ANSA Top News

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

Thu 15:50 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennial, the jury has resigned. Russia and Israel readmitted to the prizes

Thu 16:33 - ANSA Politica

Biennale Arte, the Lions of visitors are born, also Russia and Israel for the prizes

Thu 16:33 - ANSA Top News

Biennale Arte, the Lions of visitors are born, also Russia and Israel for the prizes

Thu 16:49 - ANSA Main

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

Thu 16:49 - ANSA Politica

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

Thu 16:53 - Le Figaro

Venice Biennale: the jury resigns after the controversy over the presence of Russia at the festival

Thu 19:18 - Die Welt

Shortly before the opening - the jury of the Art Biennale resigns

Thu 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennial, the jury resigns. Skip the opening ceremony. “The prizes decided by the visitors”

Thu 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Open to the Russians and close the Biennale

Thu 23:44 - BBC Europe

Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition

Fri 10:32 - Politico EU

Venice Biennale still has time to ban Russia, Ukraine says

Fri 13:00 - SRF International

Resignation in corpore – discussion about Russia’s participation overshadows the Biennale

Sat 08:27 - ANSA Top News

Germany, 'the withdrawal of US troops was expected'

Sat 08:27 - ANSA Mondo

Germany, 'the withdrawal of US troops was expected'

Sun 12:13 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennale, the report of the Mic inspectors. The Russian pavilion closed to the public due to sanctions

Sun 12:52 - ANSA Main

The report of the Mic inspectors, for the Biennial 'Moscow is not formally invited'

Sun 16:50 - ANSA Top News

The Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale will open on May 6th

Sun 16:50 - ANSA Politica

The Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale will open on May 6th

Mon 11:45 - La Repubblica (IT)

Venice Biennale, Iran will not participate. Armored Russian pavilion, trunks sprout to cover it

Mon 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennale, letter from the EU to the government: "Clarify the sanctions, the responsibility is yours"

Mon 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Pussy Riot: “We will do sit-ins at the Biennale, in Moscow culture serves the regime”

Tue 07:24 - La Repubblica (IT)

Guide to the Venice Biennale, how to orient yourself in the review of controversies

Tue 09:47 - ANSA Top News

The Russian Pavilion at the Biennale opens, music and lots of flowers

Tue 10:34 - ANSA Politica

The gates of the Biennale open, Buttafuoco 'I will speak tomorrow'

Tue 10:35 - ANSA Politica

The Russian Pavilion at the Biennale opens, music and lots of flowers

Tue 10:36 - ANSA Politica

EU: 'we condemn the decision of the Biennale, it is not a showcase for Russia'

Tue 11:15 - ANSA Politica

Protest by artists against the "genocide in Gaza" at the Giardini della Biennale

Tue 13:24 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

"Senseless chaos". The dispute over Russian participation in the Biennale is intensifying

Tue 13:41 - La Repubblica (IT)

The Venice Biennale is underway, in addition to the controversy there is art and it is a wish for peace

Tue 17:14 - ANSA Main

Koyo Kouoh's Biennial, the minor tones in the chaos of the world

Wed 09:56 - La Repubblica (IT)

Biennial, Russian director Sokurov absent from peace event. Pussy Riot smoke bomb protest

Wed 10:11 - ANSA Top News

Russian Ambassador to the Biennale, 'Italy the target of brutal EU diktats'

Wed 10:11 - ANSA Mondo

Russian Ambassador to the Biennale, 'Italy the target of brutal EU diktats'

Wed 10:22 - ANSA Politica

The Russian ambassador to the Biennale: 'Italy is the target of brutal EU diktats'

Wed 12:34 - ANSA Politica

Buttafuoco opens the Biennale: 'Here the only veto is preventive exclusion, thanks to Minister Giuli'

Wed 12:34 - ANSA Main

Buttafuoco opens the Biennale: 'Here the only veto is preventive exclusion, thanks to Minister Giuli'

Wed 15:36 - ANSA Politica

Tension in front of the Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale

Thu 13:13 - ANSA Politica

Giuli will go to Venice, 'the Biennale could have been negotiated'

Fri 16:29 - ANSA Politica

Salvini at the Russian Pavilion, 'my hope is that diplomacy ends the conflict'

Fri 19:56 - Al Jazeera English

Venice Biennale: The Art of the Unseen

Sat 10:19 - Al Jazeera English

Gaza at the Venice Biennale: Where language falls short, threads take over

Sun 13:24 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

Munich Biennale: AI as in giggles

Sun 23:00 - La Repubblica (IT)

Scandals, feuds and poisons. The round of resignations in the ministry of chaos

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ANSA Main

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12:34

Buttafuoco opens the Biennale: 'Here the only veto is preventive exclusion, thanks to Minister Giuli'

L'ambasciatore russo all'inaugurazione del padiglione russo: 'C'è qualcosa di veramente morboso e irrazionale nell'ossessione dell'Ue di perseguitare la cultura e l'arte russa'

17:14

Koyo Kouoh's Biennial, the minor tones in the chaos of the world

Nel Padiglione centrale 110 artisti e collettivi, in prevalenza africani ed asiatici

12:52

The report of the Mic inspectors, for the Biennial 'Moscow is not formally invited'

Sul Corriere.it. "Rispettate le sanzioni. La giuria informata del rischio risarcimento"

16:49

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

La comunicazione della Fondazione all'indomani della visita degli ispettori del Mic. Nascono due 'Leoni dei visitatori', anche Russia e Israele per i premi

11:07

The Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the Venice Biennale

L'obiettivo è acquisire informazioni sulla riapertura del Padiglione russo alla prossima Esposizione d'arte

ANSA Mondo

2 articles

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10:11

Russian Ambassador to the Biennale, 'Italy the target of brutal EU diktats'

'C'è ossessione morbosa e irrazionale dell'Europa contro di noi'

08:27

Germany, 'the withdrawal of US troops was expected'

'Noi europei dobbiamo assumerci maggiore responsabilità per la nostra sicurezza'

ANSA Politica

14 articles

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16:29

Salvini at the Russian Pavilion, 'my hope is that diplomacy ends the conflict'

"Penso che l'arte e la Biennale servano a ravvicinare

13:13

Giuli will go to Venice, 'the Biennale could have been negotiated'

Il ministro punge Buttafuoco sulle parole di Mattarella: 'Inopportuno'

15:36

Tension in front of the Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale

Manifestanti al grido di "Russia Stato terrorista", polizia schierata

12:34

Buttafuoco opens the Biennale: 'Here the only veto is preventive exclusion, thanks to Minister Giuli'

L'ambasciatore russo all'inaugurazione del padiglione russo: 'C'è qualcosa di veramente morboso e irrazionale nell'ossessione dell'Ue di perseguitare la cultura e l'arte russa'

10:22

The Russian ambassador to the Biennale: 'Italy is the target of brutal EU diktats'

All'inaugurazione del padiglione russo: 'C'è qualcosa di veramente morboso e irrazionale nell'ossessione dell'Ue di perseguitare la cultura e l'arte russa'

11:15

Protest by artists against the "genocide in Gaza" at the Giardini della Biennale

Sulle magliette i nomi dei colleghi morti. Mohammed Joha: "Non siamo numeri"

10:36

EU: 'we condemn the decision of the Biennale, it is not a showcase for Russia'

Virkkunen: 'Ironia della sorte, apertura kermesse è nella Giornata dell'Europa'

10:35

The Russian Pavilion at the Biennale opens, music and lots of flowers

Al piano superiore il grande albero dell'evento "The Tree is Rooted in the Sky"

10:34

The gates of the Biennale open, Buttafuoco 'I will speak tomorrow'

Ingresso ai Giardini e all'Arsenale per i giornalisti e gli addetti ai lavori

16:50

The Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale will open on May 6th

Una trentina gli artisti, non solo russi, per 'The Tree is Routed in the Sky'

16:49

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

La comunicazione della Fondazione all'indomani della visita degli ispettori del Mic. Nascono due 'Leoni dei visitatori', anche Russia e Israele per i premi

16:33

Biennale Arte, the Lions of visitors are born, also Russia and Israel for the prizes

Spostata dal 9 maggio al 22 novembre la cerimonia di premiazione

10:57

The Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the Biennale

Ulteriori controlli legati alla decisione della Giuria di escludere Russia e Israele

13:37

Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'

La presa di posizione della portavoce del ministero degli Esteri Zakharova

ANSA Top News

7 articles

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10:11

Russian Ambassador to the Biennale, 'Italy the target of brutal EU diktats'

'C'è ossessione morbosa e irrazionale dell'Europa contro di noi'

09:47

The Russian Pavilion at the Biennale opens, music and lots of flowers

Al piano superiore il grande albero dell'evento "The Tree is Rooted in the Sky"

16:50

The Moscow Pavilion at the Biennale will open on May 6th

Una trentina gli artisti, non solo russi, per 'The Tree is Routed in the Sky'

08:27

Germany, 'the withdrawal of US troops was expected'

'Noi europei dobbiamo assumerci maggiore responsabilità per la nostra sicurezza'

16:33

Biennale Arte, the Lions of visitors are born, also Russia and Israel for the prizes

Spostata dal 9 maggio al 22 novembre la cerimonia di premiazione

15:44

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

La comunicazione della Fondazione all'indomani della visita degli ispettori del Mic

13:36

Moscow, 'the withdrawal of funding for the Biennale is a relapse into anti-culture'

La presa di posizione della portavoce del ministero degli Esteri Zakharova

Al Jazeera English

2 articles

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10:19

Gaza at the Venice Biennale: Where language falls short, threads take over

I co-commissioned the Gaza Genocide Tapestry which will be displayed at the Venice Biennale. Here's the story behind it.

19:56

Venice Biennale: The Art of the Unseen

At this year’s Venice Biennale, the story isn’t just about what’s on display—but what’s missing.

BBC Europe

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23:44

Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition

It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Die Welt

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19:18

Shortly before the opening - the jury of the Art Biennale resigns

Kurz vor dem Start der Kunstbiennale von Venedig spitzt sich der Streit weiter zu: Die internationale Jury tritt geschlossen zurück. Vergangene Woche hatte die Jury entschieden, Russland und Israel von …

Euronews

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09:40

Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion

Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the …

Financial Times

3 articles

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04:00

‘I wanted to make her proud’: Venice Biennale artists on realising the late Koyo Kouoh’s vision

Painters, sculptors and filmmakers have interpreted the curator’s title ‘In Minor Keys’ as a prompt to resist spectacle — and return to the essence of artmaking

11:00

A South African artist’s act of mourning was banned from the Venice Biennale — now it’s back

Gabrielle Goliath’s ‘Elegy’, which pays tribute to a Palestinian poet killed by an Israeli strike, will be shown at the Chiesa di Sant’Antonin

11:00

A new generation of ‘post-medium’ artists rises at the Venice Biennale

Materials and categories are swiftly dissolving, as a young cohort of artists looks to meet the present moment

Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

2 articles

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13:24

"Senseless chaos". The dispute over Russian participation in the Biennale is intensifying

Do otwarcia 61. Biennale Sztuki pozostało kilka dni, ale problem uczestnictwa Rosji nie został rozwiązany. Wygląda na to, że zostanie zastosowana sztuczka z wyświetlaniem filmów na zewnątrz rosyjskiego pawilonu.

08:04

The Biennale's management cooperated with Russia to bypass Western sanctions

Przewodniczący weneckiego festiwalu sztuki wielokrotnie zapewniał, że Rosja została zaproszona na Biennale w ramach szerzenia tolerancji i otwartości, oraz że nie zostały złamane żadne sankcje. Z dokumentów, do których dotarła …

La Libre (BE)

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07:48

Venice Art Biennale jury resigns

Il entend protester ainsi contre la présence de la Russie et d’Israël à la Biennale et contre les pressions exercées contre lui. ...

La Repubblica (IT)

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09:56

Biennial, Russian director Sokurov absent from peace event. Pussy Riot smoke bomb protest

Non ci sarà neanche la scrittrice e architetta palestinese Suad Amiry alle tre serate dedicate al dissenso volute da Buttafuoco. L’ambasciatore Paramonov: “L’Italia bersaglio di brutali diktat Ue”

13:41

The Venice Biennale is underway, in addition to the controversy there is art and it is a wish for peace

Aperta per la stampa la mostra internazionale: dalle opere di Nick Cave in un’inedita veste d’artista, al padiglione semivuoto degli Stati Uniti, al giardino dell’Eden della keniota Wangechi Mutu, il …

07:24

Guide to the Venice Biennale, how to orient yourself in the review of controversies

Da oggi la pre-apertura della 61esima esposizione internazionale d’arte: quattro giorni di presentazione al mondo, o meglio alla stampa. Mentre i visitatori dovranno attendere il 9 maggio

23:00

Biennale, letter from the EU to the government: "Clarify the sanctions, the responsibility is yours"

L’Europa contesta il potenziale “beneficio economico” indiretto che l’istituzione culturale trarrebbe grazie allo spazio del Cremlino

23:00

Pussy Riot: “We will do sit-ins at the Biennale, in Moscow culture serves the regime”

La leader Nadia: “Gli artisti presenti alla mostra non sono dissidenti: si tratta di persone collegate a Putin. Non sono prigionieri politici”

11:45

Venice Biennale, Iran will not participate. Armored Russian pavilion, trunks sprout to cover it

Parla Buttafuoco dopo le polemiche: “L'arte ha una potenza ancora maggiore di ogni prepotenza"

12:13

Biennale, the report of the Mic inspectors. The Russian pavilion closed to the public due to sanctions

La relazione degli emissari del ministero mandati a Venezia il 29 e 30 aprile. La fondazione alle giurate che avevano escluso Israele e Russia: “Rischiate di pagare un risarcimento”. Poi …

23:00

Biennial, the jury resigns. Skip the opening ceremony. “The prizes decided by the visitors”

Lasciano le esperte che dovevano votare le opere migliori: ad incidere il rischio di dover risarcire artisti di Israele e Russia inizialmente esclusi e ora in gara. Meloni: “Mai condiviso …

23:00

Open to the Russians and close the Biennale

La soluzione radicale del presidente della rassegna

15:50

Biennial, the jury has resigned. Russia and Israel readmitted to the prizes

L’annuncio dopo la visita di quattro ispettori del ministero ieri e oggi

23:00

Biennale, the inspectors arrive. Brussels supports the Giuli line

Il commissario alla Cultura “C’è il Cremlino, io non ci sarò”. Controlli del Mic dopo la diffida dell’artista israeliano escluso dai premi

09:34

Biennial, the Ministry of Culture sends inspectors to the foundation

Secondo quanto si apprende, la necessità di ulteriori controlli sarebbe legata alla decisione della giuria dell’esposizione di escludere dai premi Russia e Israele

13:46

Biennale, the correspondence with the Russian commissioner. The foundation: “Standards respected”

Nelle mail Karneeva chiede aiuto all’istituzione veneziana per ricevere i visti. L’escamotage per aggirare le sanzioni: l’installazione sarà solo

15:48

Biennale, the Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli will not participate in the inauguration

Alla base della decisione c’è il dissenso verso la scelta di Buttafuoco di riaprire il padiglione russo

13:52

Biennial, the jury excludes Russia and Israel from the prizes. And Moscow attacks EU funds

La decisione “per crimini contro l’umanità”. Il ministero degli Esteri Zakharova contro la Commissione sulla revoca dei finanziamenti: “Una ricaduta nell'anticultura”

Le Figaro

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16:53

Venice Biennale: the jury resigns after the controversy over the presence of Russia at the festival

Cette démission globale intervient une semaine après que le jury a annoncé qu’il exclurait la Russie et Israël des prix.

NYT Europe

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09:08

A Curator Died Suddenly. Could the Venice Biennale Be Saved?

Koyo Kouoh, who died of cancer at 57, was just months into her dream job overseeing the Venice Biennale’s centerpiece exhibition. But she left a plan that her assistants have …

Politico EU

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10:32

Venice Biennale still has time to ban Russia, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha comments follow the decision of the entire Biennale jury to step down over Russia's participation in this year's exhibition.

Rzeczpospolita (PL)

1 article

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19:40

The Italian Minister of Culture is boycotting the inauguration of the Venice Biennale. This is a protest against Russia's involvement

Ministerstwo Kultury Włoch poinformowało, że Alessandro Giuli – szef tego resortu – nie weźmie udziału w inauguracji Biennale Sztuki w Wenecji, które odbędzie się 9 maja. Wcześniej polityk – będący …

SRF International

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13:00

Resignation in corpore – discussion about Russia’s participation overshadows the Biennale

Kurz vor der Eröffnung tritt die gesamte Jury der Biennale in Venedig zurück. Sie wollen nicht, dass Russland ausstellt.

Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles

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13:24

Munich Biennale: AI as in giggles

Roboter auf der Opernbühne? Aber ja. Bei der Biennale für Neues Musiktheater in München gibt es jede Menge Uraufführungen, Kapitalismuskritik, Witz. Wie wunderbar.