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Venice Biennale Controversies Continue, and More: Morning Links for May 13, 2026
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Venice Biennale Controversies Continue, and More: Morning Links for May 13, 2026

ARTnews.com·Devorah Lauter·19 days ago
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Good Morning! Iran denies ever withdrawing from the  Venice Biennale , and the  Somalia Pavilion  sparks controversy. A new report led by  France ‘s parliament has revealed wide-ranging flaws in the country’s museum security management. US Interior Department  staff are concerned that  Trump ‘s  Lincoln Memorial  Reflecting Pool repairs are behind schedule and of poor quality. The Headlines V EXED IN VENICE . News from this year’s politically mired  Venice Biennale  keeps coming. For starters, the  Art Newspaper   reports that  Iran  is still negotiating its participation in the Biennale. The general director of visual arts at Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance— Mahdizadeh Tehrani — denied that the state ever withdrew from the exhibition this year, and said the country still hopes to take part in some capacity. Last week, Biennale organizers announced Iran would not be represented at its pavilion.…

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