Protest against Israeli participation closes pavilions at Venice Biennale

Numerous national pavilions at the Venice Biennale remained closed in protest against Israel’s participation.
The strike was organized by the activist group ‘Art Not Genocide Alliance’ (ANGA).
The Austrian pavilion, which had been attracting crowds, also remained closed.
Pavilions of Belgium, Egypt, Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea also joined the strike.
An installation by artist Asel Kadyrkhanova in the Kazakhstan pavilion, which addressed Stalin’s terror, was removed; the artist accuses of censorship.