Russian Biennale Pavilion: Moscow Pushes State Culture into Venice (faz.net)

• Russia secures presence at Venice Biennale despite political fallout
• Kremlin instrumentalizes art for diplomatic and propaganda aims
• Debate intensifies over cultural engagement with authoritarian states

"Russia has consistently used art for political purposes. Yet this year it will again have a pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The article examines how Moscow managed this despite ongoing international tensions."