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Israeli Pavilion Artist Made Legal Threats Before Venice Biennale Jury Resigned

Hyperallergic·Rhea Nayyar·25 days ago
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News Belu-Simion Fainaru alleged antisemitism and discrimination after the jury decided to exclude Israel from awards, new reports reveal. Protesters assembled outside Israel's temporary pavilion in the Arsenale today, May 6, during the Venice Biennale's opening preview. (photo Hakim Bishara/ Hyperallergic ) New revelations that Israeli pavilion artist Belu-Simion Fainaru issued legal threats against the Venice Biennale may shed light on the awards jury’s sudden decision to step down from this year’s event. According to the Italian news agency Adnkronos and as independently confirmed by Hyperallergic , Fainaru filed legal warnings outlining allegations of antisemitism and nationality-based discrimination shortly after the jury initially stated that it would not consider countries accused of human rights crimes, disqualifying Israel and Russia.…

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