The European Commission recommended denying the Venice Biennale a… (биеннале · венецианский · грант)
The European Commission recommended denying the Venice Biennale a grant due to Russia. The European Commission proposed that the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture stop awarding the €2 million grant to the Venice Biennale.
Consensus
- The European Commission recommended that the Venice Biennale lose its €2 million grant from the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture.
- The recommendation is linked to the re-opening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale after a break since 2022.
- Organizers' responses to justify Russia's return were deemed insufficient by the European Commission.
- Projects funded by public money in Europe should promote democratic values, according to EU officials.
- The Venice Biennale is an international art exhibition held every two years in Venice, established in 1895.
Points of divergence
- The European Commission's recommendation may lead the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture to stop providing the grant if it follows the advice. — vesti
- The jury of the Venice Biennale resigned in late April after excluding Russia and Israel from award nominations, amid allegations of threats against Russian participants and pressure to close the Russian program. — vesti
- Russia's participation was allegedly threatened by physical violence and political pressure, with claims that the Russian pavilion was portrayed as a threat to Europe. — vesti
- The official representative of Russia’s Foreign Ministry stated that attacks on the Russian delegation had the opposite effect: they mobilized pro-depoliticization circles and increased global interest in Russian art. — vesti
- Brussels previously canceled a €2 million subsidy, and Rome sent inspectors to examine the situation. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- EC recommends stripping Venice Biennale of grant due to Russia's participation — Вести
- EU Commission recommended denying Venice Biennale a grant due to Russia — Коммерсантъ