The upcoming 60th Venice Biennale, scheduled to run from April 20 to November 24, 2024, has already faced setbacks as some countries announce withdrawals from their national pavilions. While curators and artists are eagerly preparing for the prestigious event, several nations have
After widespread criticism, Poland has called off a pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale that was to feature imagery reflecting the conservative government’s politics. In October, Poland announced that it would be represented by Ignacy Czwartos, who had planned to exhibit paintings
Italian newspapers have speculated that a right-wing journalist backed by Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is set to become the next president of the Venice Biennale, artner.com reported. Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, who has no previous managerial experience, publicly supported Meloni during her election
New Zealand has opted not to have a national pavilion at next year’s 60th Venice Biennale, which runs from April 20 until November 24, 2024, according to Ocula. Creative New Zealand, which oversees the country’s participation in the biennale, issued a report
