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Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Venice Biennale was forced to temporarily shutter its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group [Pussy Riot](https://www.theguardian.com/music/pussy-riot) staged a chaotic protest against the country’s inclusion

From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics

Activists protest against Israel’s participation in the final of the Eurovision song contest 2025 in Basel in May. Photograph: Sébastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images It’s the same picture at the Eurovision song contest, gearing

Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale

activists protest Russia's presence after its absence following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian pavilion at the 2026 Art Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, on May 6, 2026. **Luca Bruno/AP