Pussy Riot and FEMEN activists protest Russia’s presence after its absence following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian pavilion at the 2026 Art Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, on May 6, 2026. Luca Bruno/AP
Luca Bruno/AP
The 61st Venice Biennale opened Saturday in a chaotic atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife, casting a shadow over what draws people to the world-renowned festival: the contemporary art on display.
In tandem with the opening,
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