Venice Biennale Faces EU Funding Threat Over Russia Pavilion
Published on: March 11, 2026, 7:51 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The European Commission has threatened to withdraw funding from the Venice Biennale if it allows Russia to reopen its pavilion. The pavilion was closed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The EU highlighted the need to align with sanctions against Russia and prevent cultural whitewashing of its actions.
