Over 100 participating artists at the 61st Venice Biennale demand exclusion from the 'Visitor's Lion' award selection again, hinting at legal action.
Over 100 participating artists at the 61st Venice Biennale demand exclusion from the 'Visitor's Lion' award selection again, hinting at legal action.Summary
Over 100 participating artists at the 61st Venice Biennale have publicly released a letter demanding their exclusion from the selection process for the 'Visitor's Lion' award, which is decided by general visitor voting. This move follows the resignation of the entire jury due to the Biennale's decision to exclude countries led by ICC-indicted leaders from the official competition. The artists argue that accepting the invitation to participate implied an agreement to a fair selection process, and they view the introduction of the new award as a diversion from the jury's resignation issue. The letter, signed by artists including Miyo Shimada and Florientina Holzinger, requests that all promotional materials for the award exclude their names and that any votes cast for them be invalidated. The artists stated their intention to proceed with the next steps, which include legal action.
(Source：Tokyo Art Beat)