Venice Biennale targeted by strike action and protests over Israel's involvement

Venice Biennale targeted by strike action and protests over Israel's involvement Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 11:48 A 24-hour cultural strike called by international and Italian unions and activist groups will take place on Friday The Art Not Genocide Alliance protests against Israel's involvement in the Venice Biennale, in Venice, Italy, on 6 May 2026 (Anga) Off Protests will take place on Friday against Israel ’s participation in the Venice Biennale, with a 24-hour cultural strike called by a coalition of Italian and international unions and activist groups. The strike, which is the first to be organised within the prestigious arts festival, follows protests on its first day of Russia and Israel’s involvement. On Wednesday, the Art Not Genocide Alliance (Anga) organised a direct action in solidarity with Palestine outside the Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale’s Arsenale complex.