The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, organisers said on Thursday, a week after the panel announced it would not hand out awards to artists from Russia or Israel. The Biennale did not give a reason for the move, which marks a dramatic escalation in a dispute that has thrown […]
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Venice Biennale jury resigns over Russia and Israel inclusion row
The international jury of the 61st Venice Biennale art exhibition has resigned just over a week before the event was due to announce its prestigious prizes, after a dispute over the participation of Russian and Israeli artists. Read More: Results of the 17th ArtBeat National Child Art Competition announced The jury, which included president Solange Farkas along […]
Sculptor to exhibit two giant horse heads at Venice Biennale art festival
The UK sculptor behind the 33ft Marble Arch drinking horse in London has crafted two more horse heads which will be displayed at the Venice Biennale art exhibition. Nic Fiddian-Green has created an 18ft piece called Serenity, as well as an 8ft head called I Search Beyond which will be transported by barge down the […]