News Organizers believe this is the first known instance of the bird nesting in such a prominent area of the exhibition grounds. A seagull nesting near the Polish pavilion at the Venice Biennale on May 8, 2026 (photo Avedis Hadjian/ Hyperallergic ) VENICE — A seagull nesting among the national pavilions of the Venice Biennale has become one of the exhibition’s most unexpected attractions. The bird has laid eggs outside Poland’s pavilion in the Giardini, prompting bemusement among visitors as photographs circulated online and in the art press. According to the Biennale press office, organizers believe this is the first known instance of a seagull nesting in such a prominent area of the exhibition grounds. Officials said they only became aware of the situation after press coverage appeared and added that no formal guidance has been issued to visitors on how to interact with the bird or its nest. It is not known who has built a fence around the nest with a warning sign that reads “Attention!…