Dispatches from the Floating City: Dissent and Controversy

Nine days before the 2026 Venice Biennale opened, the entire jury resigned. This is the story behind that — the ICC arrest warrants, the national pavilions, the prizes that will now be decided by public vote. And the Pussy Riot protest that took place outside the Russian pavilion on the morning of the vernissage. Reported live from Venice by Gertrude founder Will Jarvis. Watch the full Dispatches from the Floating City series on Gertrude: https://gertrude.com/