article author: AFP Sat, 2026-05-09 14: 41 VENICE: World conflict looms large over the Venice Biennale this year with the presence of Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Palestinians. In the gardens where the world’s largest contemporary art event opens to the public Saturday, the Russian pavilion stands just a few paces away from a deer sculpture rescued from the Ukrainian front lines. Russia’s return to the Biennale — absent since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 — has sparked an international outcry since it was announced in early March. Main category: Lifestyle Art & Culture Tags: Venice Biennale of Art
Conflict sparks tensions at Venice Biennale of Art
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