"The jury stated it would exclude from Golden and Silver Lion consideration any country whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a criterion that applies to both nations."
"Activists who have rallied to exclude the nations from participating broadly lauded the jury's decision, with the Art Not Genocide Alliance calling it an unprecedented and important step towards disrupting the normalization of state violence."
"Critics maintain that Russia and Israel should be banned from participation, arguing that art primarily serves as a pretext to continue the war by other means."
"The Biennale jurors stated their action was inspired by the late Koyo Kouoh's curatorial statement, which aimed to refuse 'the spectacle of horror'."
The Venice Biennale jury has ruled that Israel and Russia are ineligible for its top prizes, citing leaders facing charges of crimes against humanity at the ICC. This decision represents a significant action within the Biennale to limit participation from these nations. Following this, the European Union announced a withdrawal of €2 million in funding for the event. Activists praised the jury's decision as a step against normalizing state violence, while critics argue for a complete ban on participation from both countries.
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