Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Over Voting Process
At the Venice Biennale, a group of artists is threatening legal action to have their names removed from a visitors' ballot. This ballot was introduced to replace the traditional jury awards for the best national pavilion and overall participants, following the jury's resignation in protest of Israel's and Russia's participation. The artists argue that the voting process lacks transparency and accountability. Despite their request to be removed from the ballot, the Biennale has decided to keep all names to ensure freedom of expression, although none of the signatories will be considered for the prizes. The protest has gained significant attention, with artists from around 70 main show participants and nearly 40 national pavilions, including Iceland, Norway, and Denmark, joining the call. 
