Italian Artists Are Like, “Let’s Give Israel the Cold Shoulder at the Venice Biennale”

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More than 12,000 leading artists, curators, writers and other cultural figures have signed an open letter, calling for Israel to be excluded from the Venice Art Biennale this year in protest of its ongoing "atrocities" in Gaza, reported Xinhua.

Israel is currently expected to sponsor one of the national pavilions at the 60th edition of the Art Biennale, which will run from April 20 to Nov. 24 in Venice.

The campaign was organized by the Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA), a newly formed activist group. Those who have endorsed the petition argue that allowing the Israeli Pavilion to open amounted to "platforming art representing a state engaged in ongoing atrocities" in Gaza.

As of late Tuesday, the ANGA has collected more than 12,000 signatories for the letter and the number is still on the rise. Many of the people who signed the letter are current or past participants in the Biennale.

The Venice Biennale is an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy. The event has been organized every year since 1895.

Source: www.dailyfinland.fi

9 Comments
  1. Giovanna_Rossi says

    I completely support the initiative to exclude Israel from the Venice Biennale. Art should not be used as a tool to whitewash or promote a state that is involved in such grave violations. It’s important for the art community to take a stand against such injustices.

  2. Giovanna_Rossi says

    As an art enthusiast, I fully support excluding Israel from the Venice Biennale. Art should not be a tool to whitewash and normalize ongoing atrocities. It’s time to take a stand against injustice and prioritize human rights over political interests.

  3. Giovanna Rossi says

    It is crucial to stand against Israel’s participation in the Venice Biennale as a form of protest against their continuous atrocities in Gaza. The international art community must not provide a platform for a state that supports such actions. #ArtNotGenocide

  4. JuliaArtiste says

    As an artist, I believe it is crucial to stand against injustices. Excluding Israel from the Venice Biennale is a powerful statement against the ongoing atrocities in Gaza. Art should not be used to whitewash such actions.

  5. Maria_Bella says

    I strongly support the initiative to exclude Israel from the Venice Biennale. It is crucial to stand against their atrocities in Gaza and not provide them with a platform to showcase their art.

  6. EmmaSmith86 says

    I totally support the idea of excluding Israel from the Venice Art Biennale. It’s important to take a stand against the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, and art should not be used as a platform for promoting such actions. Artists have the power to bring awareness to important issues, and by excluding Israel, we send a strong message against violence and oppression.

  7. JuliaSmith87 says

    I believe it’s essential to stand against the platforming of art representing a state engaged in ongoing atrocities. Excluding Israel from the Venice Biennale would send a strong message against such actions.

  8. KatieSmithOnline says

    Do you think excluding Israel from the Venice Art Biennale is an effective way to protest their actions?

    1. LukeJohnson79 says

      Excluding Israel from the Venice Art Biennale may indeed be a powerful form of protest to bring attention to their actions, but it also raises questions about the boundaries of art and politics in the context of cultural events like this. It’s important to consider the impact and implications of such decisions on both the art world and the broader conversations about social justice and human rights.

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