At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine
- Posted on May 9, 2026
- By The Guardian
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At the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine
The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer
