Israeli artist and curators decline to show work at Venice Biennale, call for ceasefire
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won't open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.
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![People stand in front of the closed Israeli national pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art fair in Venice on Tuesday. The sign announces that the artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale won't open the Israeli pavilion until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages taken Oct. 7. Two women are shown standing by a sign that is posted on a door calling for a ceasefire.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7174895.1713269076!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/italy-israel-venice-biennale.jpg)
The artist and curators representing Israel at this year's Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won't open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a ceasefire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.