16-04-2024, 08:18 PM
BY COLLEEN BARRY
Updated 6:41 PM GMT+8, April 16, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.
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Even before the preview, thousands of artists, curators and critics had signed an open letter calling on the Biennale to exclude the Israeli national pavilion from this year’s show to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Those opposed to Israel’s presence had also vowed to protest on-site.
https://apnews.com/article/italy-israel-...70ab494bdb
Updated 6:41 PM GMT+8, April 16, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.
......
Even before the preview, thousands of artists, curators and critics had signed an open letter calling on the Biennale to exclude the Israeli national pavilion from this year’s show to protest Israel’s war in Gaza. Those opposed to Israel’s presence had also vowed to protest on-site.
https://apnews.com/article/italy-israel-...70ab494bdb