"The Biennale's five-member international jury announced on Thursday that it would not award prizes to countries 'whose leaders are currently charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court'. The jury added it wished to 'express our commitment to the defence of human rights'."
"Controversy has swirled over Israel's return to the contemporary art event, opening 9 May, for the first time since the start of the Gaza war in 2023."
"The Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA) circulated a letter last month accusing Israel of 'genocide' and calling for the country's exclusion. It was signed by almost 200 international artists, curators and cultural workers associated with Biennale projects."
"The Biennale distanced itself from the jury's announcement, saying that the jury 'acts autonomously and in total freedom of opinion in the exercise of its functions'."
The Venice Biennale's jury announced it would not award prizes to countries whose leaders face International Criminal Court charges for crimes against humanity. Israel's foreign ministry accused the jury of politicizing the event. Controversy surrounds Israel's participation in the Biennale, coinciding with accusations of genocide from the Art Not Genocide Alliance. The Biennale clarified that the jury operates autonomously. Additionally, the Russian pavilion will have limited access during the event due to budget constraints amid international sanctions.
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