The EU has protested the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the prestigious art festival
Italy’s Culture Ministry is investigating the organizers of the Venice Biennale, a prestigious art festival, after Russia was allowed to return to the event, Italian media reported on Wednesday.
Many cultural institutions in the West have cut ties with Russia since February 2022 over the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin has condemned the campaign as a pointless attempt to “cancel” Russian culture.
According to Corriere della Sera, inspectors were dispatched to the Biennale Foundation to examine documents and financial records related to the planned reopening of the Russian pavilion. Officials were also reportedly instructed to review documents related to the pavilions of Iran and Israel.
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