CultureEuropean Commission withdraws Venice Biennale grant over Russian pavilion reopening
The European Commission has withdrawn a 2-million-euro grant from the Venice Biennale after the event reopened its Russian pavilion. The decision links the European funding to the pavilion’s reopening. The move concerns the Biennale’s grant and its handling of the Russian pavilion. No further details were provided about the Commission’s reasoning or the Biennale’s response.
European Commission withdraws Venice Biennale grant over Russian pavilion reopening