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A Venice Biennale in Protest

Hyperallergic·Hyperallergic·25 days ago
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Daily Newsletter Rallies and revelations about the Israeli pavilion, shows to see in Upstate New York, and remembering Steven Durland. Journalist Omar El Akkad’s viral aphorism, “one day, everyone will have always been against this,” hangs solemnly over the art-world Olympics. At this week’s Venice Biennale previews, so far, the protests are louder than the art — as is the silence of those who choose not to speak up. Hyperallergic Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara reports from a roaring rally outside the Israeli pavilion, where South African artist Nolan Oswald Dennis tells him that protesting is "an artist's duty." Avedis Hadjian covers a pink smoke-filled Pussy Riot and FEMEN action against Russia’s participation, and Staff Reporter Rhea Nayyar has the latest on the Biennale jury’s sudden decision to resign.…

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