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Patti Smith Holds Private, 40‑Minute Audience With Pope Leo XIV

Vatican video and official posts present the meeting as a personal cultural exchange signaling the pope's interest in engaging artists

EU Cuts €2 Million Grant to Venice Biennale Over Russia Pavilion

More Than 100 Artists Threaten Lawsuit Over Venice Biennale Visitors’ Lions Ballot

Protests Roil Venice Biennale as Jury Quits and Dozens of Artists Exit Awards

Venice Biennale Opens Under Protest With Jury Gone and Awards Put to Public Vote

Venice Biennale Opens With Protests, Sanctions Pressure, and No Jury

Venice Biennale Jury Quits as Organizers Replace Golden Lions With Public Vote

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns Over Russia–Israel Awards Ban

Venice Biennale Curbs Access to Russia’s Pavilion as Jury Bars ICC-Charged Nations From Prizes

Venice Biennale Jury Bars Russia and Israel From Top Prizes

EU Confirms Funding Cut to Venice Biennale Over Russia’s Return

Royal Academy of Arts Names Helen Legg Artistic Director, Starting June 2026

178 Venice Biennale Participants Urge Israel’s Exclusion as Organizers Reject Bans

EU Moves to Freeze Venice Biennale Grant Over Russia’s Planned Return

Khaled Sabsabi to Show in Both Australia Pavilion and Main Venice Biennale Exhibition

South Africa to Sit Out 2026 Venice Biennale After Court Rejects Artist’s Bid

Yuko Mohri Wins 2025 Calder Prize With $50,000 Award and Atelier Calder Residency

South Africa Cancels Venice Biennale Pavilion as Artist Appeals to President