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The Wedding at Cana: French artist JR transforms Venice Venice hotel in latest social project

JR’s latest project celebrates real and complicated contemporary human lives, while seeking to forge new social connections.

Euronews · May 7

'Forgotten dreams': Aussie artist dazzles at Venice

After much fanfare and controversy, crowds are marvelling at Khaled Sabsabi's work in Venice as he brings western Sydney's diversity to life on a world stage.

AAP · May 7

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

Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shout ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’

The Guardian - UK · May 6

221 passengers on United Flight 169 walked away unharmed after crash, but the truck driver caught under its landing gear didn’t

United Airlines Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, struck a bakery delivery truck and a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike during its landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3, 2026. While all 221 passengers and 10 crew members walked away unharmed, the truck driver suffered minor injuries.

The Mary Sue · May 5

Iran exits Venice Biennale as tensions remains high in Middle East

The Islamic Republic of Iran has withdrawn from the 2026 Venice Biennale just days before the opening exhibition as fears remain high of renewed conflict in the Middle East.

Euronews · May 5

‘I paint the kind of people I’m attracted to’: Hernan Bas on hiding from the world in Venice

The Cuban-American artist likes to paint pretty young white men – inspired by his fascination with Holden Caulfield. So why do his portraits have a sinister edge?

The Guardian - UK · May 5

‘We put our heads above the parapet’: Lubaina Himid on winning her 40-year battle to storm the Venice Biennale

In the 1980s, she had to show her work in a corridor by the ICA’s toilet. Now she’s representing Britain at the ‘art Olympics’. So is the artist feeling a bit establishment? Quite the reverse

The Guardian - UK · May 5

'A Haunting in Venice' just landed on Hulu — and it's one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations I've seen in years

'A Haunting in Venice' just landed on Hulu, and here's why you need to add this spooky whodunnit to your watchlist.

Tom’s Guide · May 5

Artist Chris Levine’s latest installation is ‘art on a cosmic scale’

Projected vertically into the sky, it marks the opening of the Venice Biennale 2026.

Evening Standard · May 5

Anish Kapoor says US’s ‘politics of hate’ should exclude it from Venice Biennale

Artist commends jury for resigning over inclusion of Russia and Israel but says reasoning should have also included US

The Guardian - UK · May 4