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Pussy Riot & FEMEN Storm Russian Pavilion At Venice Biennale

Deadline·Melanie Goodfellow·27 days ago
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More than 50 members of anti-Putin activist group Pussy Riot stormed the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition on Wednesday in their first-ever joint protest with Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN . The action comes amid a backlash against a decision by the Venice Biennale – which also oversees the Venice Film Festival in September – to allow Russia to host a pavilion as the country continues to wage war against Ukraine . A press statement released on behalf of Pussy Riot and FEMEN said the protestors had performed their “Disobey” song, with FEMEN members stepping forward with blue and yellow smoke, Ukrainian flags, and chants. It added that Pussy Riot members in pink ski masks had managed to get inside and open the door to the pavilion, which was initially barricaded by private security and Italian police.…

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