Protest groups block access to Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

#Kanal13​ #likekanal13​ #subscribekanal13 #warinukraine https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13a... - SUBSCRIBE TO US! Russian punk group Pussy Riot joined members of Ukrainian feminist organization FEMEN on Wednesday in a protest at the Venice Biennale against the opening of a Russian pavilion. According to Associated Press yelling “Russia’s art is blood” and “Disobey” under a cloud of pink, blue and yellow smoke, the anti-Putin feminist groups covered their faces with pink balaclavas before rushing the venue in the Giardini exhibition area. Italian police blocked the entrance to the site as the protest effectively blockaded Russia’s return for about half an hour. Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova said Russia's presence at the Biennale is a way to "use art to conquer the West." Russia’s participation in the first Biennale since the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine has cost the contemporary art fair 2 million euros ($2.5 million) in European Union funding. The jury that awards the prestigious Golden Lion prizes resigned last week in protest over the participation of Russia and Israel. It had said it would not award prizes to countries under investigation for human rights abuses by the International Criminal Court, effectively isolating Russia and Israel. Russia’s pavilion — which features a series of musical performances in a downstairs space — is scheduled to be open only for the first week of previews before the official opening of the Biennale on May 9. Tolokonnikova said efforts to make contact with the Biennale organizers have failed, and that in order to enter the Giardini venue she had to use an assumed name to get through security. The Biennale has defended the inclusion of Russia, saying any country that has relations with Italy may be included. The Italian government has opposed the decision, while acknowledging the Biennale’s independence. Click here and just subscribe to Kanal13 - https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13a... https://www.youtube.com/KANAL13AZ/join *ATTENTION: If you woul like to contact with US please, write to +49176 75077516 WhatsApp ▌▌►Website: http://kanal13.tv/   / tvkanal13     / kanal13az     / kanal13.az   Click & Subscribe to the main youtube Channel © KANAL13 [ Azərbaycanın ilk peşəkar internet televiziyası ] The First Internet TV of Azerbaijan Tags: #Ukriane, #Russia, #Putin, #Putler, #Russian invasion of Ukraine, #Zelenski, #Kiev, #Kyiv, #Kadirov army, #Kadirov, #Kherson, #Bucha, #Kharkiv, #Ukrainian pilots, #vagners, #Russian tanks, #NATO, #drones, #Moscow, #Kreml, #war victims #Ukraina, News, The Washington Post, waPo Video, Washington Post Video, Washington Post YouTube, a:politics, aid, biden, putin, s:Politics, support, t:Other, Ukraine, war, fact check, news coverage, Donald Trump, news, wp video, forbes, nytimes, newspaper, media, journalism, Ilham Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Tel-Aviv, Garabag, Karabakh, football, ronaldo, messi, brian tyler cohen