Artists Threaten to Sue Venice Biennale for Including Them in Awards
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Venice BiennaleArtists Threaten to SueWhat to KnowPhotosGlobal Art StarsU.S. PavilionRussia’s ReturnAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. Last month, its members wrote twice to the Biennale asking it not to consider them for the so-called Visitors’ Lions awards, but received no detailed response.
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- ▪Last month, its members wrote twice to the Biennale asking it not to consider them for the so-called Visitors’ Lions awards, but received no detailed response.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Venice BiennaleArtists Threaten to SueWhat to KnowPhotosGlobal Art StarsU.S. PavilionRussia’s ReturnAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTOver 100 Artists Threaten to Sue Venice Biennale for Including Them in AwardsThe artists want their names removed from a public vote to decide the best artist and pavilion, awards that are usually decided by a jury of experts.Listen · 5:41 min Share full article40The Venice Biennale’s central pavilion last month.Credit...Casey Kelbaugh for The New York TimesBy Alex MarshallJune 3, 2026 window.registerInteractive &&…
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